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  • US muni sustainable bond market to grow in 2024, predicts S&P

    18 March 2024

    US municipal issuance of sustainable bonds is forecast to grow 5% in 2024 as issuers are incentivised to return to the market and issuance sizes continue to grow, according to S&P Global Ratings.

  • Landmark green shipping loan loses CBI certification amid contract cancellation

    18 March 2024

    A ground-breaking green shipping loan has had its Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) certification revoked after the borrower revealed plans to cancel the ship order the loan was intended to finance.

  • Loan round-up: Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, Trafigura, Italgas ... and more

    14 March 2024
  • Iceland raises €750m from sovereign green bond debut

    14 March 2024

    Iceland has raised €750 million ($820 million) from its inaugural sovereign green bond, with the debut deal more than nine times oversubscribed.

  • Nature-positive investments still searching for a 'natural home' at Zurich

    14 March 2024

    Green bonds are an "easy play" for investors looking for nature-positive investments, according to Zurich - but the "natural home" among financial asset classes for natural capital investments remains unclear.

  • Sovereigns likely to choose debt-for-nature swaps over 'blue bonds'

    13 March 2024

    Large sovereign 'blue bonds' are likely to remain "uncommon" in the market despite sustainable marine and water-focused activities being prominent for governments, senior market participants told an Environmental Finance event.

  • Bond round-up: Al Rajhi Bank, Telefonica, Ontario ... and more

    13 March 2024
  • UK nature investment fund first close 'soon', says Lord Benyon

    12 March 2024

    The UK government-backed Big Nature Impact Fund (BNIF) is expected to announce its first close from private investors "soon", according to a senior minister.

  • Loan round-up: Q Collection, Sermsang, ESR and more

    07 March 2024
  • Bond round-up: Mazda, Raizen, Emirate of Sharjah ... and more

    06 March 2024