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'Something has got to give on green bond reporting'
22 September 2025Green bond reporting practices have become "very challenging" for issuers as investors increasingly focus on their own requirements, an Environmental Finance event heard - but nascent post-issuance second-party opinions (SPOs) could provide a solution.
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Sustainable Debt Americas 2025 conference round-up
19 September 2025Live from New York: Another hugely successful Environmental Finance event in the Americas highlights the growing importance of innovation and creativity in sustainable debt markets in the region. Ahren Lester reports
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'We want to see more sustainable bonds like Engie Chile'
16 September 2025From Ahren Lester in New York
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Robeco launches ASCOR-powered euro sovereign bond fund
12 September 2025Robeco has launched a euro-denominated sovereign bond exchange traded fund (ETF) which is built using the pioneering Assessing Sovereign Climate-related Opportunities and Risks (ASCOR) tool.
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'A great time to be in the Australian sustainable finance market'
12 September 2025Australia's ground-breaking taxonomy and mandatory climate disclosures will boost the prospects of its sustainable finance market, Drew Lanyon tells Ahren Lester.
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IDB planning landmark 'Amazonia Bond' debut in 2026
11 September 2025The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) plans to launch its innovative $1 billion 'Amazonia Bond' issuance programme in 2026, but other market participants continue to watch whether the COP30 event in Brazil could see other issuers enter the market sooner rather than later.
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IFC plans $250m green, blue bond investment in Bank Pekao
11 September 2025The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is planning to invest up to $250 million in bonds issued by Bank Pekao to support green and 'blue' investments by Polish companies.
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NIB launches 'Sustainability-Linked Loan Bond' framework
11 September 2025Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has published its inaugural Sustainability-Linked Loan Bond (SLLB) framework after highlighting it was "very keen" on the structure earlier this year.
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Sobha Realty raises $750m from debut green sukuk
10 September 2025United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based luxury property firm Sobha Realty has raised $750 million from its inaugural green sukuk transaction, in one of the largest corporate sustainable Islamic bond deals to date.
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FAB raises $750m from nuclear-focused 'low-carbon energy' bond
10 September 2025First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has raised $750 million from its pioneering 'low-carbon energy' bond which is the first sustainable bond from a financial institution focused on nuclear energy projects.
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- German sustainable finance expert group handed 'simplification' mandate
- Permira makes 'transformative investment' in CDP, as it becomes 'commercial entity'
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- SBTi's Corporate Net Zero Standard 2.0 unveils role for carbon credits
- The ESG ratings reckoning
- BlackRock's sustainable and transition funds attract inflows despite backlash
- Akademiker engaging with car giants on deforestation
- Taxonomies 'naturally converging' amid 'structured chaos'
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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.