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BNP Paribas: US utility green bond issuance 'may rise 50%' in 2025

BNP Paribas argues that US green bond issuance should grow in 2025 "regardless" of the US presidential election result next week, with electricity demand growth and the cost-equivalence of utility-scale solar power...

Barclays: Focused supply chain initiatives could become 'more common' in sustainable bonds

Barclays said targeted Scope 3 supply chain emissions initiatives are becoming a key focus for large corporates, and could become "more frequent" in sustainable bond use-of-proceeds as they become more common and mature.

Sustainable sukuk market on 'promising upward trajectory'

The sustainable sukuk market is on track for another strong 2024 for issuance as the Islamic finance instrument increasingly attracts debut issuers, regulatory support, and international investors.

Sustainable debt round-up: Argenta, Saur, SSEN ... and more

Sustainable bond impact report shortfalls trigger 'toxic mix of assumptions'

Sustainable bond issuer failure to publish post-issuance impact reports is a major problem in both emerging and developed markets, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSGA)...

Sustainability-linked bonds becoming 'endangered species' in 2024

Sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) are becoming an "endangered species" in 2024 after recording the weakest quarterly issuance volumes since the end of 2020 for the performance-based instrument.

Barbados 'set to launch $300m water-focused debt swap'

By Peter Cripps at COP16 in Cali, Colombia

Ninety One's EAAIF backs $550m African mobile connectivity bond issuance

EdenTree launches sustainable government bond fund

Specialist sustainable asset manager EdenTree Investment Management (IM) has launched a government debt fund focused on labelled sustainable bonds, such as green bonds.

EU-China common ground taxonomy to be expanded at COP29

The EU-China Common Ground Taxonomy (CGT) is to be expanded at COP29, Ma Jun has revealed.