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EU banks to be quizzed on climate-related 'financial turmoil' in stress test

EU banks are to be asked to report their exposure to climate-related physical and transition risks as part of an EU-wide stress test for the first time, the European Banking Authority (EBA) revealed.

SBTi's Corporate Net Zero Standard 2.0 unveils role for carbon credits

The long-awaited Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Net Zero Standard 2.0 has urged companies to "deploy every lever in your control" to hit targets, which includes roles for energy attribute certificates (EACs) and carbon credits.

Uganda targets debut sovereign green bond by early 2027

Uganda is targeting its inaugural sovereign green bond issuance for late 2026 or early 2027, Environmental Finance has learned.

Permira makes 'transformative investment' in CDP, as it becomes 'commercial entity'

Private equity giant Permira has invested an undisclosed sum in CDP, as the disclosure platform transforms from non-profit to a for-profit organisation.

Middle East offers 'eye-catching' sustainable bond markets

Despite historically being overlooked, the "very fast growing" Middle Eastern sustainable bond market offers attractive opportunities, said Edmond de Rothschild.

Just transition: Sustainable bond guidance to unlock 'immense promise'

An initiative has been launched to develop "practical" guidance to integrate 'just transition' considerations into sustainable bond markets, amid fears the theme has been "lost in translation" within allocation and impact reporting.

Forestry industry captured GHG Protocol process, outgoing advisor alleges

Business interests unduly influenced the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol standard-setting process, a member of its independent standards board alleged in a letter announcing his resignation.

Sustainable debt round-up: Latvia, Poland, European Investment Bank ... and more

Resilience taxonomy 'doing a good job' - but investor guidance on way

The Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) is "doing a good job" of supporting discussions around adaptation and resilience financing, but the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) is planning further guidance to help investors use it.

China's offshore green bond to catalyse market

The successful second Chinese sovereign green bond looks set to attract more Chinese issuers to the offshore market, Crédit Agricole CIB's Carmen Tsang tells Ahren Lester