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Australia makes investment to help kickstart nature credit market
25 March 2025The Australian government has announced plans to invest AUD250 million ($157.9 million) over the next five years in nature conservation and recovery, which will help "kickstart" its new nature credit market.
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'Hand-holding' sustainable bond fund could be 'quite successful,' says Artesian
17 March 2025A sustainable fixed income fund focused on assisting companies in starting their sustainable bond journey could lead to "pretty good outcomes" for both issuers and investors, according to Australian investment manager Artesian.
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Standard Chartered raises €1bn from 'milestone' social bond debut
10 March 2025UK-based lender Standard Chartered has issued a debut €1 billion ($1.1 billion) social bond focused on small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lending in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
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US withdraws from JETPs in Indonesia, South Africa and Vietnam
07 March 2025The US has withdrawn from Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) in South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam, leaving the blended finance initiatives facing large holes in their finances and with questions surrounding the future of JETPs.
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KHNP issues first 'nuclear' green bond in Asia
06 March 2025Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) has raised HKD1.2 billion ($154 million) from a "landmark" green bond focused on nuclear power projects, as the challenging low-carbon energy source continues to establish itself in green bond markets.
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India confirms 2026 compliance carbon market launch
24 February 2025India expects its compliance carbon market to be launched by mid-2026.
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South Korea readies sovereign green bond market return in 2026
06 February 2025South Korea is planning to issue a green bond in 2026 following investor engagement, according to a senior government official - five years after the sovereign was last active in the market.
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China to make 'small but impactful' moves on ETS, says IETA
03 February 2025China could be preparing to reform its Emissions Trading System (ETS), as part of efforts to bring liquidity into its system, according to IETA.
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Ninety One's EAAIF reaches $1.5bn of committed portfolio
03 February 2025The Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF) has grown its committed loan portfolio to more than $1.5 billion, it told Environmental Finance.
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Japan targeting more 'newcomers' for green debt market
03 February 2025Japan is working on ways to encourage more companies to start using labelled green bonds and loans alongside its plans to "transition" the market from a focus on quantity to quality of deals, according to a senior government official.