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Rise of AI can benefit impact data, APG says

The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and organise data presents opportunities in areas including sustainability-related impacts, according to one of Europe's largest asset managers.

Austria raises €2.5bn from green bonds in 'innovative' triple-tranche deal

Austria has raised €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion) from two significantly oversubscribed green bond tranches issued through a ground-breaking triple-tranche syndication deal, with expectations of a record-breaking 2024 for total green bond issuance.

Bond round-up: France, EIB, Enel ... and more

Enel returns to sustainability-linked bonds with €1.75bn deal

The biggest issuer of sustainability-linked bonds (SLB) has returned to the market after nearly a year's absence.

Biodiversity Insight 2024 published

Environmental Finance has published its Biodiversity Insight 2024, featuring articles about how investors are incorporating biodiversity risks into their decisions and identifying investments to protect and restore nature.

France raises record €8bn from new green bond

France has raised €8 billion ($8.8 billion) from a new green bond in the largest ever debut deal from the long-standing sovereign issuer.

Kenya steps closer to 'attractive' sovereign green bond debut

Kenya has taken a step closer to issuing its debut sovereign green bond after the government approved its framework, opening a path to becoming only the fifth African sovereign to issue a labelled sustainable bond.

Oman publishes first Gulf State sustainable finance framework

The Sultanate of Oman has become the first Gulf sovereign to publish a framework which allows it to issue both green and social bonds and loans.

France launches €15bn green bond issuance plan

France will issue a new 25-year green bond in "coming days", as it kicks off a potential €15 billion ($16.4 billion) issuance programme for 2024, according to the country's treasury department.

Euro, US dollar sustainable bond liquidity diverges in 2023

The declining issuance of sustainable bonds in the US is leaving its mark on secondary market liquidity for the instruments, according to Barclays.