Ahren Lester

Nippon Life's nature finance framework a 'small but bold step' (ESG Data conference)

Japanese insurer Nippon Life said the metrics proposed in its nature finance framework are an iterative "baby step," but represent a "small but bold" attempt to move the market forward.

'Key Assurance Matter' reports could be helpful to build trust in ESG data (ESG Data conference)

The assurance market could move towards publishing 'Key Assurance Matters' reports alongside sustainability data to build credibility among investors, assurance provider EY told an Environmental Finance event.

Aviva 'really excited by ocean phase of Nature Positive Initiative' (ESG Data conference)

Aviva Investors is "really excited" by the work that the Nature Positive Initiative (NPI) is doing towards developing an ocean-focused framework for sustainability outcome metrics.

Asia and Europe are 'really complementary' on nature data (ESG Data conference)

Asian and European markets have different strengths around nature-related data approaches which offer a "really good complement" to one another if investors and asset owners can provide a bridge between them.

Sammaan Capital launches $450m social bond

FAB raises $20m from second 'blue bond' backed by T Rowe Price

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has raised $20 million from its second blue bond, just two months after its ground-breaking debut.

WDP's first public green bond is seven-times oversubscribed

Belgian logistics property firm Warehouses de Pauw (WDP) said its first €500 million ($580 million) public green bond received a "strong reception" from investors.

Axpo praises 'valuable' SLB amid 'highly ambitious' target miss

Swiss energy trading firm Axpo expects to miss the "highly ambitious" renewable energy targets linked to CHF800 million ($1 billion) of its sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs),...

Eurogrid raises €1.1bn from first German 'European Green Bond'

Electricity grid operator Eurogrid has raised €1.1 billion ($1.3 billion) from its first 'European Green Bond' (EuGB) label, becoming the first German issuer to use the 'gold standard' sustainable bond label.

INWIT raises €850m from rare debut SLB deal of 2025

Italian mobile telephone network operator Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane (INWIT) has raised €850 million ($995 million) from its first sustainability-linked bond (SLB), becoming one of the few issuers to debut with the performance-based instrument in 2025.