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Lithuanian state firm issues first Nasdaq-listed 'defence bond'

Lithuanian state-owned investment firm Valstybės Investicinis Kapitalas (VIK) has raised €25 million ($29 million) from the first 'defence bond' issued under the Nasdaq Europe defence bond framework criteria.

'Overwhelming response' to debut SLB from Thai state power firm

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has raised TBH2 billion ($61 million) from its debut sustainability-linked bond (SLB), with the deal also including a rare step-down coupon if the state-owned firm achieves its target.

Galicia marketing potential EuGB debut as issuance quickens

The Spanish region of Galicia is understood to be roadshowing the potential debut issuance of a 'gold standard' European Green Bond (EuGB), shortly after Madrid hailed its own "impressive" entry into the new market.

SUSI Partners to manage European Energy Efficiency Fund

Sustainable debt round-up: EU, IDA, Sunrise Communications ... and more

Republican-led political group threatens legislative reform to tackle CA100+ 'collusion'

Verdemobil Biogaz raises €150m from trio of backers

EU countries failing to transpose CSRD risk increasing costs of compliance, observers say

EU countries yet to confirm transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) into national law are raising the risk of increased costs of compliance - particularly those linked to gaining independent assurance of reports, observers have said.

Investors have 'sleepless nights' over net zero targets tied to estimated data

Institutional investors lose sleep over net zero targets for which progress reporting is tied to huge volumes of estimated data, particularly data relating to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from a company's value chain, a conference heard.

Helping banks measure the carbon savings of energy efficiency projects

The quality and tradability of energy saving assets depends on the quality of the measurement and verification process, writes Denis Tanguay