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Closed-door consultation on EU omnibus feeds NGO fears of big cutbacks

A closed-door consultation by the European Commission of companies, business groups and NGOs fed concerns that major changes to EU sustainability regulations would include eradicating the 'double materiality' principle and transition plan disclosures, NGOs at the meeting said.

South Korea readies sovereign green bond market return in 2026

South Korea is planning to issue a green bond in 2026 following investor engagement, according to a senior government official - five years after the sovereign was last active in the market.

Regenerate to invest €50m in Spanish agriculture

'SLBs can be the right tool for impact investing' urge investors

Sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) have the potential to be valuable impact investing tools and regulations in Europe could be building the right "home" for the performance-based instrument,...

We want the greenium to go away, says Amundi

An Amundi fixed income specialist argued that green-labelled bonds should not attract a 'greenium'.

Improving quality leading to higher prices in VCM, report finds

The quality of voluntary carbon credits is steadily improving and leading to higher prices, a Calyx and ClearBlue Markets report has found, as issuances continued to decline in 2024.

TNC and Conservation International launch blue carbon initiative

Ashmore plans $3bn EM impact debt fund

Emerging markets-focused asset manager Ashmore plans to raise $3 billion for its first impact debt fund, a conference heard.

Onus on US corporates to lead on voluntary carbon markets, says IETA

Moves by President Donald Trump's administration to dismantle US federal initiatives supporting the voluntary carbon market could lead the private sector to play a greater role in its development, says IETA president and CEO Dirk Forrister.

MDBs must mobilise more capital to emerging markets, says Barbados' Mottley

The prime minister of Barbados has called on multilateral development banks (MDBs) to increase their local currency lending from 'less than 5%' to 20%, as she issued a fresh rallying call...