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$500m CCMM bond marks 'new era for climate finance'

The Climate Investment Funds Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM) has issued a $500 million bond, in a deal hailed as the dawn of "a new era in climate finance".

EU sustainability omnibus regulation 'like opening Pandora's box'

The EU faces a complicated task balancing its drive for 'simplification' of sustainability reporting with ensuring it does not adversely affect a complex network of regulations linked to the EU Green Deal - a move one observer likened to "opening Pandora's box".

Comment: NZAM and others must adapt or die

Whether bodies such as NZAM will be able to prevent further departures remains to be seen, writes Rob Langston

Nature versus food debate a red herring, say investors

Nature restoration should not be viewed as a competitor of food security, investors told Environmental Finance, as they pointed towards growing opportunities to combine both themes.

More blended finance vehicles needed for net-zero, says London Mayor's office

Public-private partnerships need to be 'bigger and more ambitious' to help hit national sustainability targets, the Mayor of London's office has claimed.

A $1trn market again - sustainable bonds saw issuance grow in 2024

The sustainable bond market crossed the $1 trillion milestone in 2024, for the first time since its record-breaking 2021 total - but market share fell as issuers, especially in the US, prioritised conventional fixed income instruments.

Standard Chartered, Apollo launch $3bn energy transition infrastructure credit partnership

Standard Chartered has launched a $3 billion clean energy and transition financing partnership with Apollo, which has resulted in the acquisition of a minority stake in debt origination firm Apterra.

Regulators divided on value of transition plans for ensuring financial stability

Financial regulators globally are divided on whether climate transition plans should be used to assess financial institutions' risk management, according to a report by the Financial Stability Board (FSB).

OECD blended finance conference to tackle barriers to capital mobilisation

BlackRock, Amundi and BNP Paribas have been named among the speakers at a conference on how to mobilise capital for sustainable development in emerging markets.

German public banks baulk at scope of biodiversity, transition plans in EU rules