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Vertis Infrastructure signs 'landmark' Indian infrastructure SLB

Indian toll-road developer Vertis Infrastructure Trust has raised INR9 billion ($104 million) from a "landmark" sustainability-linked bond (SLB) backed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Sustainable debt round-up: Japan, Terna, Iberdrola ... and more

'SLBs are interesting tactical investments - but not my cup of tea'

Performance-focused sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) are interesting "tactical" investments from a return perspective but are not yet appealing from a sustainability standpoint, a senior fixed income investor argues.

NGFS pitches framework to 'mainstream' adaptation in transition planning

A framework for financial institutions to embed climate adaptation into their transition planning has been presented to the G20 by a group of central bankers who argue it can "mainstream" the practice.

GRI CEO on laying the tracks for harmonised sustainability reporting

Impact materiality must be part of a global sustainability reporting regime, Robin Hodess tells Michael Hurley, as she reflects on her first 100 days leading GRI

Chestnut Carbon secures $210m for afforestation project financing

Emirates NBD to 'evolve away' from some nature exclusions

Emirates NBD could pivot away from exclusionary policies on nature and biodiversity as it looks to ramp up engagement with clients in these areas, Environmental Finance understands.

Only 1% of SGX-listed issuers quantified financial impacts of climate change, EY says

SFDR requirement removed in updates to LuxFLAG label

'Pure-play' sustainable loan taskforce targets 'simple, actionable' guidance

Scoping work around a 'pure-play taskforce' to develop guidance for applying sustainable loan labels to dedicated 'green' and 'social' borrowers has already yielded "really interesting" debates, according to the Loan Market Association (LMA).