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KHNP issues first 'nuclear' green bond in Asia

Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) has raised HKD1.2 billion ($154 million) from a "landmark" green bond focused on nuclear power projects, as the challenging low-carbon energy source continues to establish itself in green bond markets.

Amundi launches low duration Euro sovereign green bond tilted ETF

French asset manager Amundi has launched a ground-breaking, passively managed low duration European sovereign green bond exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Sustainable debt round-up: Austria, Lloyds Banking Group, Aegea ... and more

EBRD cautious with 'blue bonds' to avoid becoming a 'gimmick'

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) told an Environmental Finance event that it is working with an unnamed issuer on a potential 'blue bond', but said it was being a "bit careful" with the sustainable water-focused label.

Sustainalytics brings in four-tier SPOs, in significant overhaul of framework

Morningstar Sustainalytics has overhauled its framework for issuing second-party opinions (SPOs) on green bonds and other use of proceeds bonds, Environmental Finance has learned.

Dubai Islamic Bank publishes landmark SLLB framework

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has published the first Sustainability-Linked Loan financing Bond (SLLB) from an Islamic finance-focused institution.

Sustainable Debt EMEA: early bird ends today

The early bird rate for Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Debt EMEA conference ends today, so register now to save 20%.

'I am not seeing less US client demand for sustainable bonds,' says investor

A major sustainable fixed income investor said there had been a surprising increase in US client interest in US dollar-denominated labelled sustainable bond products in 2024, which could lay the foundations for accelerating issuance in the future.

Goldman Sachs readies emerging markets green, social bond ETF launch

China releases sovereign green bond framework

China has launched its sovereign green bond framework ahead of its much-anticipated green bond debut expected this year.