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BNP Paribas: SLBs showing progress in 'anchoring ambitious targets'

Early evidence from the performance of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) and the continued strengthening of targets by repeat issuers is revealing their value for investors in providing sustainability insights and engagement opportunities, according to BNP Paribas.

SPIE hails 'favourable' €600m from third SLB deal

French engineering services firm SPIE has raised €600 million ($705 million) from its third sustainability-linked bond (SLB), becoming only the eighth instrument issued in 2026 to date.

Spin Ventures targets £50m for new fund

Spin Ventures is aiming to raise £50 million ($67 million) with its latest early-stage climate tech fund, Loop 2, the investor has told Environmental Finance.

Palladium and Respira to launch two funds

Loan round-up: Thai Union, Pacific Basin Shipping, AET...and more

Central banks 'could demand transition plans to help set capital requirements'

A "high likelihood [of] sudden build-ups of prudential risks" caused by climate change should see central banks and supervisors adjust prudential requirements for banks based on their transition plans, academics have recommended.

Impact measurement market projected to quadruple in size by 2030

A first estimate of the size of the global 'ESG, sustainability & impact measurement & management market' has estimated that it is worth about $7.7 billion and could quadruple in size by 2030.

Circular economy drinks company raises $10m

Loan round-up: ACEN, Saxon Weald, Xinyi Glass and more...

IFC launches fund to tokenise & sell carbon credits