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West African countries urge SBTi to allow carbon offsetting

A coalition of West African countries has weighed in to the row about whether carbon offsets should be used to help meet net zero targets.

Hungary mulling transition bond following Japan's success

Hungary is considering issuing a transition bond, after the success of Japan's trailblazing sovereign issue opened the possibility of other sovereigns adopting the label, delegates at Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt EMEA conference heard.

UK to raise £2.5bn from first 2024 green bond deal

The UK will raise £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) from a tap of its 2053 sovereign green bond in an auction to take place next week, marking the start of its 2024 sustainable bond issuance after a record-breaking 2023.

Bond round-up: UK, IIX, Hitachi and more

Sustainable bonds are 'stretching for smaller sovereigns'

New Zealand struggled to find adequate eligible projects for its issue, necessitating robust management of its green spending. Ahren Lester writes

Natural Capital Investment Americas 2023: Investor hopes the SBTi will 'endorse' carbon credits

An Environmental Finance conference has heard hopes from market participants that the Science-based Targets Initiative (SBTi) will "endorse" the use of carbon credits as part of net zero targets.

SBTi's financial sector framework will enhance its credibility, says IEEFA

The Science Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) proposed standards for financial institutions will help boost the initiative's credibility, says the Institute for Energy, Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) - although there is still room for improvement.

Natural Capital Investment Americas: early bird ends today!

The early bird rate for the Natural Capital Investment Americas conference ends today, so register now to save 20%. Environmental Finance subscribers receive a further 30% discount.

Actis sells African renewables business

SBTi 'increases ambition' for financial institutions on emissions reduction targets

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched "more ambitious" draft emissions reduction target guidance that will require financial institutions to further align with a 1.5°C pathway.