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Sustainable debt round-up: Italy, EU, Madrid ... and more

EuGB issuance picks up pace with Covivio, Norsk Hydro debuts

Two ground-breaking European Green Bond (EuGB) issues highlight the momentum building behind the 'gold standard' sustainable bond label in the last few weeks.

Hesse issues largest European muni green bond

The third green bond from Federal State of Hesse was more than four-times oversubscribed, with the €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) deal also setting a record for European municipal issuers.

Indian SLB launched after SEBI expands sustainable bond guidelines

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has expanded its green bond framework to include social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bond (SLB) instruments, with Larsen & Toubro rapidly launching its debut SLB under the guidelines.

Record-breaking MuniFin euro green bond market return

Finnish credit institution Municipality Finance (MuniFin) has issued its first benchmark-sized green bond of 2025, with a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) transaction that secured a record orderbook.

Croatian IT firm considers €25m sustainability-linked bond debut

Span is planning to raise up to €25 million ($29 million) from a bond which the Croation information technology (IT) services company said it is considered issuing in sustainability-linked bond (SLB) format.

Exclusive: 'Important' methane abatement guidance expected to be published imminently

Excitement is growing around methane abatement investment, as an industry-led initiative prepares to publish 'best practice' guidance around the "very important" transition finance opportunity, Environmental Finance has learned.

Sustainable debt round-up: IDA, African Development Bank, Piraeus Bank ... and more

Madrid hails 'impressive' demand for its inaugural European Green Bond

The government of Madrid has raised €500 million ($570 million) from its debut European Green Bond (EuGB), with the issuer hailing the "impressive" results for the still rare 'gold standard' sustainable bond label.

STOXX, ICE launch EU-aligned climate bond indexes

Deutsche Börse-owned STOXX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) have launched a family of climate-optimised fixed income indexes which "exceed" the requirements of the EU climate benchmark regulation.