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IFC proposes infrastructure adaptation metrics for sustainability-linked instruments
24 October 2025The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has published a discussion paper in which it proposes a five-step approach to including climate adaptation-focused targets into sustainability-linked instruments.
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Sustainable bonds 'unlikely' to reach $1trn in 2025 after weak quarter
23 October 2025The sustainable bond market is likely fall short of $1 trillion issuance volume milestone in 2025 for the first time since 2021 after a "particularly slow" third quarter, according to Environmental Finance Data (EF Data).
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Nuveen: Finding 'true blue' bonds is tough
22 October 2025'Blue bonds' that go beyond marine-focused projects pose definitional challenges for the nascent market, which need to be carefully communicated, warned Nuveen as it said it seeks 'true blue' bonds.
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'Growing influence' of 'EuGB' label amid acceleration to 8% market share
22 October 2025Almost 8% of green bond issuance volumes from EU issuers in 2025 has been in the recently launched European Green Bond (EuGB) format, which has been described as an "encouraging signal" for the sustainable finance market.
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CA-CIB: Ignore the numbers, LatAm sustainable bond activity is high
21 October 2025Despite a significant slowdown in Latin American (LatAm) sustainable bond issuance, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (CA-CIB) said this belies the "active pipeline" of innovations in motion within the region.
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ASN Bank raises €500m from 'European Green Bond' debut
21 October 2025Dutch lender ASN Bank has issued its first €500 million ($583 million) 'European Green Bond' (EuGB) focused on financing EU Taxonomy-aligned green building loans and investments.
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True launches pioneering Asian supplier-focused green finance programme
20 October 2025Thai telecommunications firm True has launched a programme to help its suppliers access green finance instruments, including green, blue and sustainability-linked loans.
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Transition Loan Principles: 'Not perfect, but robust and practical'
20 October 2025A loan market guide hopes to bridge a 'definitional gap for transition finance, with a practical engagement framework. Gemma Lawrence-Pardew talks to Ahren Lester
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VPN issues first Australian Taxonomy-aligned green bond
17 October 2025Victoria Power Networks (VPN) has raised AUD750 million ($487 million) from the first green bond to be aligned with the recently published Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy.
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Debut Banco BPM 'EuGB' almost five-times oversubscribed
17 October 2025Banco BPM has raised €500 million ($584 million) from its inaugural 'European Green Bond' (EuGB), becoming the first Italian lender and only the second in Europe to use the 'gold standard' label.
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Latvenergo raises €300m through second EuGB issuance
18 June 2026Latvia's state-owned utility Latvenergo has raised €300 million ($344 million) through a seven-year European Green Bond (EuGB), to finance a major renewable energy expansion programme across the Baltic region.
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Draft ESRS for non-EU companies unveiled
18 June 2026Draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for reporting by companies based outside the EU but generating large revenues in the bloc have been published, in advance of a vote to approve them for consultation next month.
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Sanctuary raises £350m through inaugural sustainability bond
18 June 2026UK housing association Sanctuary has raised £350 million ($402 million) through its inaugural sustainability bond, attracting an orderbook of more than £1.3 billion.
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PGGM: We really see return and impact value in blue bonds
18 June 2026Blue bonds will become more important as nature and biodiversity goals among institutional investors grow, Raymond van Wersch tells Ahren Lester
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Middle East deal won't pull the plug on electrification drive, says Vontobel
18 June 2026Energy efficiency and electrification will remain dominant themes, even after the Iran-US conflict is resolved, says Vontobel Asset Management, as economies resolve to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon world.