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German infrastructure spending to drive European GB opportunities, says Indosuez

A bumper infrastructure package announced by the German government last year should result in more opportunities in the European green bond market in 2026, according to Indosuez Wealth Management.

GHG Protocol reveals update on Scope 3 standard changes

'EuGB' sustainable bond market share growing quickly in 2026

Sustainable bond issuances using the 'European Green Bond' (EuGB) label are continuing to strengthen market share in 2026, with more than 9% of European green bond volumes already using the 'gold standard' structure.

Verbund raises €700m from 'milestone' EuGB debut

Electricity firm Verbund has raised €700 million ($818 million) from its inaugural 'European Green Bond' (EuGB), becoming the first Austrian issuer to use the 'gold standard' green bond label.

ETS price rise a risk if Iran war prompts gas-to-coal switch, says ING

EU countries considering using fossil fuels to plug gaps in energy generation instead of turning to renewables risk higher costs for businesses under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), according to ING.

Dutch central bank releases model for assessing nature shocks

De Nederlandsche Bank has released a model for assessing how nature shock assessments could be integrated into banks and insurers' risk models.

Unedic raises €3bn from social bond

NGFS proposes supervisory model on nature

The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has put forward a model for central banks to manage nature, as it argues that existing tools are sufficient to begin action.

Nuveen: Sustainable bond market future opportunity is 'increasing granularity'

The labelled sustainable bond market is expected to focus on more targeted structures - such as 'blue', 'orange' and outcomes-based bonds - which could help bring more investors to the market, according to Nuveen.

'Gas-to-gas' transition bonds show dangers of Japanese strategy, thinktank says

Transition-labelled bonds by Japanese corporate issuers to replace gas infrastructure could set a dangerous precedent for deals that lead to limited emissions cuts or long-term entrenchment of fossil fuels, a think-tank argued.