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Sobha Realty raises $750m from debut green sukuk

United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based luxury property firm Sobha Realty has raised $750 million from its inaugural green sukuk transaction, in one of the largest corporate sustainable Islamic bond deals to date.

Join NBIM, GSAM and the FCA at The Future of ESG Data conference

Environmental Finance's annual conference on ESG data is expected to be the biggest yet, boosted by the launch of an additional stream on nature data.

Industry must tackle structural barriers facing nature-based solutions, report finds

The narrow range of nature-based solutions able to deliver scalable nature outcomes face "persistent structural barriers", a new report has found, as investors are often constrained by "fiduciary interpretations, data gaps and mandates".

Von der Leyen pledges EU cleantech financing as she lauds Omnibus in landmark speech

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an initiative to invest €1.8 billion ($2.1 billion) of EU funds in battery production as part of efforts to boost domestic 'cleantech', in a landmark speech in which she also lauded work to cut sustainability rules.

BNPP Future Forest Fund makes first two investments

The $145 million BNP Paribas Future Forest Fund has made its first two investments, comprising 8,500 hectares of sustainably managed timberland in the US.

Environmental Finance Sustainable Company Awards 2025 winners announced

The winners of the 2025 Environmental Finance Sustainable Company Awards have been revealed, recognising the companies leading the way in embedding sustainability into their core business practices and driving systemic change.

Sustainability thought leader of the year: Namita Vikas, auctusESG Global

The thought leadership of Namita Vikas spans a 33-year career in sustainable finance, climate risk and ESG integration across financial systems in India and beyond.

FAB raises $750m from nuclear-focused 'low-carbon energy' bond

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has raised $750 million from its pioneering 'low-carbon energy' bond which is the first sustainable bond from a financial institution focused on nuclear energy projects.

Pioneer's €1.1bn fund backs Italian decarbonisation platform