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Early bird Bpifrance kick-offs €4bn sustainable bond plans with social deal

Bpifrance has raised €1.5 billion ($1.5 billion) from its first social bond of the year, as the French public sector investment bank came to market promptly to get ahead of an anticipated glut of issuance.

Carbon 'insetting' fund launched

A fund to reward farmers for reducing emissions has raised £1 million ($1.25 million) in contributions from organisations looking to "reduce their Scope 3 emissions".

Mobilising transition finance 'key concern' for 2025, says Moody's

Mobilising transition finance to support decarbonisation targets, especially to the emerging markets, will remain a 'key hurdle' this year, according to an outlook paper by Moody's Ratings.

Den Sociale Kapitalfond closes second fund

BlackRock to engage on ISSB and TNFD reporting - but transition plans 'not a voting issue'

BlackRock has called for disclosure in line with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards and the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), as it published updated engagement priorities for this year.

Philippines SEC consults on green equity segment

IDB allocates $15m to Blue Like An Orange

Indian residential solar start-up raises $40m

ResponsAbility exits stake in Georgian bank to Japanese investor

Cambodia to expand carbon trading

Cambodia is looking to scale up carbon trading in a bid to attract international investors, according to local press.