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News round-up: Federal Reserve joins NGFS, BNP's energy transition fund, Poseidon Principles ... and more

CCCA banks to publish principles for low-carbon portfolio alignment

The Collective Commitment to Climate Action (CCCA) is to publish agreed principles and guidance for assessing portfolio alignment, and setting and reporting on alignment targets, by the end of Q1 2021.

News round-up: Europex welcomes ETS review, Snam climate targets, India renewables investment

BankTrack: Equator Principles projects 'unsatisfactory' on local engagement

Bank of China issues first 'blue bonds' in Asia

The Bank of China (BoC) has issued the first blue bonds in Asia, raising nearly $950 million in a transaction described as a "milestone" in the development of financial instruments that help protect the oceans.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Colombina and Eureden

Confectionery and food maker signs first sustainable loan in Colombia

Novartis issues first Sustainability-linked Bond with social targets

Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis has issued a €1.85 billion ($2.2 billion) sustainability-linked bond (SLB) - the first SLB to incorporate social targets.

Boralex completes C$805m refinancing of Canadian wind farm

Renewable energy producer Boralex has completed a C$805 million ($600 million) refinancing over 16 years for its 230MW Niagara Region Wind Farm (NRWF) in Ontario, Canada.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Swire Properties, Adecoagro, Murra Wara II

Renewables webinar: 'Risk is easy to get wrong'

The renewables sector requires better risk assessment and corporate willingness to enter into lasting partnerships, according to industry professionals.