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  • No need for transition label yet, say investors

    07 April 2025

    There is currently no need for a transition label for sustainable bonds, but standardisation may be needed later down the line, investors told an Environmental Finance conference.

  • 'SLLBs are a really interesting lever for SLL markets'

    07 April 2025

    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.

  • Why biofuels and sustainable aviation fuels are an investment opportunity

    07 April 2025

    SAFs offer an immediate pathway to reducing aviation emissions, writes Annie Adeola Omojola

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

    04 April 2025

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

  • China raises CNY6bn from 'milestone' debut sovereign green bond

    04 April 2025

    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.

  • Adaptation investments need to prepare for more than 1.5°C of warming, warns Aberdeen

    04 April 2025

    Investors need to be "realistic" that the ambition of the Paris Agreement to restrict warming to 1.5°C is probably going to be missed, Aberdeen told an Environmental Finance conference.

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

    04 April 2025

    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

    04 April 2025

    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 ...

  • Aegon AM 'hesitant' to endorse sovereign SLBs

    04 April 2025

    Aegon Asset Management is "hesitant" to give a blanket endorsement to sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), an Environmental Finance conference heard, alongside fears issuers may underestimate the work required.

  • Social bonds to finance defence? 'Not yet', panellists say

    04 April 2025

    The prospect of social impact bond issuance to finance investments in defence should not be seen as a viable option, according to panellists at Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt EMEA conference.