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Verra's VCS approved for best-in-class label

After 'significant changes', Verra's Verified Carbon Standard has been deemed as eligible for the best-in-class 'core carbon principles' (CCPs) label.

Financing under spotlight in plastic treaty negotiations

After a 'disappointing' end to negotiations on a global plastics treaty, financing the implementation of a future treaty has been named as a key topic requiring progress before negotiations resume later this year.

Bond round-up: Unédic, TDC Net, Bank of Cyprus ... and more

Corporates lead green bond issuance across $3trn milestone

Cumulative green bond issuance has crossed $3 trillion after a strong start to 2024 for the oldest sustainable bond instrument, with corporates leading the way with its own $1 trillion milestone passed.

KfW: 'Greenium discussion is back' with €4bn green bond

KfW has raised €4 billion ($4.3 billion) from an "extraordinary" green bond of 2024, which the German development bank said reopens the discussions around the 'greenium' for green bonds.

Biodiversity financing gap stems from lack of value placed on ecosystem services, says Allianz

The biodiversity financing gap is mainly caused by a lack of understanding of the "price tag" for ecosystem services, with the value of soil being particularly poorly understood, according to a research note by Allianz.

Companies weigh delaying preparations for SEC rule in face of legal uncertainty, lawyer says

Uncertainty surrounding the outcome of legal action challenging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) climate disclosure rule is causing some US-listed companies to consider pausing their preparations for compliance, according to a lawyer.

Green bond emissions accounting could 'significantly boost' market

Accounting exclusively for project emissions financed through green bonds could "significantly boost" demand for the instrument as well as encourage greater green bond supply from 'transition' issuers, according to Barclays.

Heavy industries must speed up to get on track with emissions targets, says WBA

Heavy industries need to triple carbon emission intensity reduction over the next five years to align with the 1.5°C trajectory, data from the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has found.

ICMA, IsDB publish 'milestone' sustainable sukuk guidance

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) have published guidance on issuing sukuk aligned with the widely used Green and Social Bond Principles.