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'SLLBs are a really interesting lever for SLL markets'

Sustainability-Linked Loan Bonds (SLLBs) provided a powerful lever for borrowers, lenders and investors to understand and enhance sustainability-linked loans (SLLs), an Environmental Finance event heard.

Better returns, greater impact, incredible scale: investors urged to back EM sustainable debt

Investors are missing opportunities by not allocating to emerging markets (EM), a conference heard.

China raises CNY6bn from 'milestone' debut sovereign green bond

China has raised CNY6 billion ($824 million) from a dual-tranche sovereign green bond, described as a "milestone" deal that could encourage other Chinese issuers to enter the market.

Industry split on financed emissions data for green bonds, despite uptick in interest

The fixed income market remains divided on the value of financed emissions at a bond-level despite increased demand from investors for more data, an Environmental Finance conference has heard.

Scope 3 remains 'struggle' in sustainability-linked loan market

Expectations around Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets in sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) remain an "obstacle" to scaling the market, but an Environmental Finance event heard ...

Sustainable Debt EMEA 2025 conference round-up

As the curtain falls on the 13th annual Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt EMEA event, Ahren Lester looks back on another successful event where market participants again revealed the ambition of the market and the innovative actions being taken to deliver on its promise

Step-downs are essential for our SLB, says Slovenia

While the structure of Slovenia's sustainability-linked bond (SLB) is yet to be decided, the inclusion of a coupon step-down is "essential", its Treasury head told a conference.

Sustainable debt round-up: MTA, Austria, Acciona ... and more

Nuveen: PG&E credit upgrade 'not possible' without wildfire recovery bonds

The projects financed by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) through its Wildfire Recovery Bonds were "critical" to the recent credit rating upgrade for the US utility firm, according to Nuveen.

Aussie sustainable bond market 'buoyant' despite taxonomy timidity

Some potential issuers are holding back ahead of the launch of the Australian Taxonomy, Artesian's David Gallagher tells Ahren Lester