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IFC issues second 'blue'-focused green bond

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has raised SEK2.6 billion ($252 million) from the second green bond it has issued to promote its 'blue' finance projects amid rising investor interest in sustainable water and ocean-related investments.

Sustainability-linked bond issuance sinks to record low in August

Sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issuance dropped to an all-time monthly low in August as the performance-based instrument struggled to attract issuers amid ongoing credibility concerns.

Carrefour raises €750m from sustainability-linked bond

French supermarket chain Carrefour has raised €750 million ($827 million) from its sixth sustainability-linked bond but has dropped its well-received Scope 3 emissions target.

Sustainable Debt Americas 2024 returns to New York next week

Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt conference returns to New York next week, Thursday 19 September. Environmental Finance subscribers receive a 30% discount to attend.

Sustainable Debt Round-up: EU, EIB, Fingrid ... and more

MUFG, Doha Bank sign first Middle Eastern 'green repo' deal

MUFG and Doha Bank have finalised the first 'green repo' scheme signed in the Middle East, with the transaction using green bonds as the underlying collateral.

MSCI: 'Striking' rise of climate adaptation in utility green bonds

MSCI said there has been a "striking increase" in the prominence of climate adaptation projects in green bonds from the utility sector, as attention focuses on strengthening transmission assets to extreme weather.

Sri Lanka's DFCC launches 'pivotal' LKR2bn green bond

KfW raises £750m from green bond in 'difficult' market

KfW has raised £750 million ($980 million) from its largest sterling-denominated green bond since 2022, with the deal attracting a 'greenium' despite the "difficult" fixed income market conditions.

SEB: 'Higher expectations' developing for SLBs

"Higher expectations" are developing around European sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), in particular around Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets, according to SEB.