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Create green rating for sovereign bond issuers, says Belgian Debt Agency

Sovereigns could benefit from the creation of ‘green ratings’ which would replace the need for green bond issues, the Belgian Debt Agency has argued.

ICMA issues guide to link SDGs to green bond market

A guide to help issuers and investors understand how green, social and sustainability bonds contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been produced by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).

Green mortgage pilot scheme receives backing of major banks

A pilot green mortgage scheme, backed by major European banks, aims to boost the growth of energy efficient buildings in Europe by establishing a standardised European framework and data gathering process.

Environmental Finance's Green Bonds Asia conference

Environmental Finance's Green Bonds Asia conference saw the agreement of a deal that could help drive growth in the region, writes Michael Hurley.

Wilmar seals sustainability-linked loan with OCBC

Singapore agribusiness giant Wilmar has signed a deal with OCBC Bank to link the interest rate on its loan to the company’s sustainability performance.

People moves: Palladium, Renewables Consulting Group and Impax

ABP, ERAFP, and First State Super among scenario analysis leaders

Many leading global asset owners have already begun to perform scenario analysis and apply key findings to their climate strategies, a report by the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) has found.

BlackRock's green bond fund 'has more impact than its renewables fund'

BlackRock's green bond fund has a larger impact than its renewable infrastructure fund, research conducted by the asset manager has found.

ICMA calls for 'Chinese walls' in second opinion providers

Green bond external assessment providers should have separate business units to advise on the creation of green bond frameworks and to assess the frameworks, according to the secretariat of the Green Bond Principles (GBPs).

Canada Pension Plan issues country's largest green bond

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), which manages the $356.1 billion Canada Pension Plan, has issued a green bond worth CAD1.5 billion ($1.2 billion).