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Sustainable debt market transformed by Covid-19 impact in H1

Snam issues maiden €500m 'transition' bond after 'climate action' criticism

Italian energy infrastructure firm Snam has raised €500 million ($567 million) through its inaugural 'transition bond' to finance or refinance energy transition projects, just over a year after its 'climate action bond' attracted controversy.

Cubico refinances solar project with €250m green loan

Cubico Sustainable Investments has achieved financial close on the refinancing of the 50MW Arenales concentrated solar power (CSP) project in Seville, Spain.

Sustainability-linked Bond Principles mark new era for bond market

A set of Sustainability-linked Bond Principles (SLBP) was launched today, in a landmark move that is expected to kickstart a new market of labelled bond issuance that will "complement rather than act as an alternative" to the green bond market.

ACPR: Banks need to incorporate climate into risk management framework

The French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR) has published a guide to good practices in governance and climate risk management for the banking industry.

Crédit Agricole and Dai-ichi Life partner in micro and gender finance scheme

Aimed at unbanked women in developing world

What makes a good corona-bond?

Amid the pressing need to rush out Covid-19 bonds, how to uphold best practice, asks Michael Hurley

AfDB issues $3bn coronavirus bond, as ICMA prepares SBPs guidance

UPM signs sustainability loan linked to biodiversity goals

Amundi supports Barclays fossil fuel funding shareholder resolution

Major French asset manager Amundi has confirmed it will support a resolution calling on Barclays to phase out its funding for fossil fuel firms.