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'Milestone' year ahead for floundering sustainability-linked bonds

The next 18 months will be a critical period for the sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market with a flurry of target observation dates, after the performance-based instrument recorded another dramatic fall in annual issuance in 2024.

Climate adaptation 'needs more guidance' for sustainable bonds

Adapation-focused sustainable bonds are expected to accelerate in 2025, but Sustainable Fitch argues more guidance is needed for it to fully emerge front of stage. Ahren Lester reports

More blended finance vehicles needed for net-zero, says London Mayor's office

Public-private partnerships need to be 'bigger and more ambitious' to help hit national sustainability targets, the Mayor of London's office has claimed.

People Moves, 10 January: SBTi, S&P, Impax, Natixis, HSBC, Morningstar Sustainalytics ... and more

Advisers propose EU taxonomy criteria for mining of metals

Draft eligibility criteria for mining and manufacturing of metals to be included in the EU sustainability taxonomy have been proposed by the European Commission-mandated Platform on Sustainable Finance.

Smart to lead expanded S&P Global Sustainable1

S&P Global Sustainable 1 has promoted Lauren Smart to lead its operations, as it merges with S&P's Global Commodity Insights to create a newly expanded energy transition and sustainability business.

2025 to be a big year for Chinese sustainability reporting

Improvements in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting by Chinese companies and prioritisation of climate adaptation are among the key sustainable finance trends in China during 2025, according to a leading Chinese sustainable finance consultancy.

IDB allocates $15m to Blue Like An Orange

EU Deforestation Regulation - delayed but still transformative

Investors welcome the EU's recently delayed Deforestation Regulation but tell Genevieve Redgrave that more clarity is needed to ensure implementation

Scrambled regs to give investors indigestion in 2025

Investors must digest a diet of disparate sustainable finance regulations in the year ahead. Michael Hurley reports