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We have entered the 'age of pragmatic transition'

The conflict in the Middle East creates a headwind for the sustainable debt market, but other considerations such as the drive for energy security will help underpin its growth, Rahul Ghosh tells Peter Cripps

Public sector offers glimmer of hope for beleaguered SLB market

The sustainability-linked bond market is in decline, but public sector issuance may be a bright spot, Matthew Kuchtyak tells Ahren Lester

Blue bond guidelines have yet to translate to more issuance, says Moody's

While investors are increasingly aware of the potential impact of blue bonds, guidelines giving clarity on what types of projects can be funded have yet to lead to more issuance, according to Moody's.

Government support needed to tackle $350bn adaptation gap, says Moody's

More government support will be needed to encourage private sector investment for help tackling an estimated $350 billion adaptation and resilience funding gap, according to research by Moody's Ratings.

Moody's Ratings: 'Transition credibility and water risk now key credit differentiators'

Rahul Ghosh of Moody's Ratings, highlights how policy predictability, robust transition and resilience planning, and water-management strategies are increasingly shaping credit quality.

A COP of many small announcements

The announcements from Belem seem underwhelming so far, but a focus on forests and fossil fuel phaseouts may save the day. Peter Cripps reports

Environmental Finance publishes its 2025 Sustainable Loans Insight

Environmental Finance has released its third edition of the Sustainable Loans Insight, a comprehensive report on the latest developments in the sustainable loans market, with in-depth analysis of loans issued in the 12 months to the end of H1 2025.

A question of transition

Swami Venkataraman, global head of sustainable finance assessments at Moody's Ratings, explains how independent assessments can help companies communicate their transition plans effectively

Minority of sustainability-linked loan frameworks are 'high quality,' says Moody's

Moody's said a minority of the dedicated sustainability-linked loan (SLL) frameworks it has reviewed were judged to be high quality in terms of their metrics and targets set - in stark contrast to their bond equivalents.

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