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EPH green bonds still lack 'coherence' with transition needs

Investors have been urged to "closely scrutinise" the green bonds from Czech Republic-based energy firm EPH after being criticised for lacking "coherence" with its transition needs, according to a think tank.

Sovereigns must be 'frontrunners' with sustainability-linked green bonds

Sovereigns should "take the lead" on issuing "materially upgraded" sustainable bonds combining sustainability-linked bond (SLB) and green bond structures, ...

Don't underestimate the benefits of EU taxonomy reporting

With the Draghi report calling for €450 billion in additional investments in the energy transition annually between 2025 and 2030, the EU cannot afford to undermine its taxonomy, writes Kevin Leung

EU Green Bonds 'almost effortless' for key issuers

Several major green bond issuers could find it "almost effortless" to start issuing EU Green Bonds (EuGB) when the landmark regulation comes into effect next week, according to a thinktank.

Thames Water woes could drag UK green bond market down

Crisis at a major green bond issuer hurts lacklustre UK green bond market already struggling to attract corporate issuers, says IEEFA. Ahren Lester reports

Asia needs common sustainability taxonomy, thinktank argues

Green and transition taxonomies in Asia are too diverse, undermining comparability, a thinktank has said as it called for a "unified framework that aligns with international standards".

ASEAN public sector 'critical' to energising local sustainable bond markets

Public sector issuers in Asia have a "significantly limited" presence in sustainable bond markets, but a think tank said sovereign and government-related bonds are "critical" to energising local sustainable bond issuance.

New UK government urged to 'improve credibility' of green bond programme

The new UK government has been urged to provide greater use-of-proceeds clarity and outline a "comprehensive" medium-term green financing strategy to improve the credibility of future green bond issuances from the major sovereign issuer, according to a think tank.

EU GBS 'not overly costly' for leading utility green bond issuers, says IEEFA

Major European utility sector issuers of green bonds should not find it "overly costly" to switch to issuing EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS)-compliant bonds to use the landmark legislation to demonstrate their "better management of transition risk", according to a think tank.

'Weak' EU ETS prices undermining transition investment, research says