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Defence 'likely' to be ineligible for sustainable bonds, says ICMA Principles

The Principles have said that defence projects are "likely" to be ineligible to be financed by sustainable bonds.

APAC investors in 'flight to basics' away from SLBs, conference hears

From Rob Langston in Singapore

ICMA Principles gives green light to 'nature bond' label

The body that lays out best practices for the sustainable bond market has issued guidelines to help scale up nature-themed bonds, and has given its blessing to the use of a 'nature bond' label.

Guidance published for oil & gas 'methane abatement' debt financing

ISSB's exemptions from finance emissions reporting should be time limited, EFRAG says

National biodiversity plans not yet 'investment grade', says banking giant

National plans on nature and biodiversity are currently insufficient to give financial institutions clarity, a London Climate Action Week conference has heard.

Fossil fuel engagement 'still worth it', says IIGCC

'Bankability' key to unlocking capital for APAC region's sustainable infra projects

Many sustainable infrastructure projects in Asia-Pacific are struggling to attract investment because they lack 'bankability', attendees at an Environmental Finance conference heard.

No transition without 'just transition', says Nomura's Mortimer

A 'just transition' is essential to achieving the Paris Agreement's climate goals, Nomura International's Jason Mortimer told attendees at Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt Asia 2025.

Objective of labelled bond market should not be more labels, says Schroders

The market for labelled bonds should be focused on financing activities and not necessarily growing the number of bond labels, an Environmental Finance conference heard.