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Carbon markets must be 'worth getting out of bed' for financial institutions, says VCMI

Financial institutions need architecture and a system that "looks and smells like a financial market" before they become more involved in carbon credit markets, according to the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI).

VCMI fundraises to expand emerging markets initiative

The Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) is fundraising for an expansion of a programme that aims to help emerging market countries raise money from the carbon markets, despite a challenging fundraising environment.

CABEI issues landmark Costa Rican social bond

Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) has raised CRC71.5 billion ($140 million) from the first social bond issued in the Costa Rican capital market.

Blended finance in fragile contexts: Ukraine as a test case

An OECD and Environmental Finance conference discussed the role of blended finance in crises and conflict-affected contexts, using Ukraine as an example. Romina Bandura and Emilia Stazi summarise

Sustainable debt round-up: EU, IDA, Sunrise Communications ... and more

Planet First leads $75m fundraise for quantum error tech

CBI, IGES launch Japanese 'transition strategies toolkit'

Judging the credibility of transition plans, part two

Investors preparing for a wave of transition plan disclosures face a complicated task to determine 'what good looks like', Michael Hurley writes

Judging the credibility of transition plans, part one

Investors preparing for a wave of transition plan disclosures face a complicated task to determine 'what good looks like', Michael Hurley writes

LeapFrog leads $65m financing for Indian EV battery business