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Sustainable sukuk 'powerful enabler' for transition

The UN has called for the development of common sustainable sukuk standards and a focus on closing the "knowledge gap" among global investors in order to unlock the potential of Islamic bond markets for supporting the climate transition.

Pakistan makes 'strong step forward' with debut sovereign green sukuk

Pakistan has raised PKR32 billion ($113 million) from its debut sovereign green sukuk, with the "milestone" deal more than five-times oversubscribed and expectations for more sustainable sukuk deals in the country.

Middle Eastern sustainable bond market 'building strong momentum'

Middle Eastern sustainable bond issuance has significantly increased in recent years, in particular since 2023 as the region hosted the high-profile UN COP climate summit.

Masdar secures largest green bond orderbook

Masdar has raised $1 billion from its third green bond in a deal which was more than six times oversubscribed, securing its largest orderbook to date.

Two Nepalese banks inaugurate local green bond market

The Nepalese green bond market has been kick-started after two banks in the country issued debut green bonds in recent weeks.

Sveafastigheter publishes debut green bond framework

Sveafastigheter has published its inaugural green bond framework focused on green building projects, setting it on course to join more than 60 other Swedish property firms in the sustainable bond market.

KfW sails past $100bn green bond milestone amid upsized 2025 plans

KfW has now crossed the $100 billion green bond issuance milestone after a €4 billion ($4.5 billion) deal, with the German development bank expecting to surpass its initial €10 billion green bond fundraise target in 2025.

Sustainable debt round-up: France, EDF, Scottish Power ... and more

SocGen: Blue bonds push is a 'positive move'

Although cautious about the need for additional sustainable bond labels, Société Générale argues that 'blue bonds' are a "positive"...

Sustainable bonds still present 'challenge' for EU 'dark green' funds

EU regulatory focus on 'look-through' impact assessment for labelled sustainable bond investments poses a challenge for EU 'dark green' funds, according to MainStreet Partners - despite strong compliance between sustainable bonds and Paris-Aligned Benchmarks (PAB).