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Egypt: 'Very rare' sovereign social bond debut 'really well received'
18 May 2026Egypt has raised $1 billion from its first social bond almost four years after it expanded its green bond framework, becoming one of only a handful of sovereign social bond issuers to date.
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H2O Innovation's blue loan 'could be followed by blue bond'
18 May 2026Canadian water treatment technology firm H2O Innovation said its "milestone" $200 million 'blue loan' is intended as the first step towards a 'blue bond,' with the water-focused sustainable financing theme cutting through 'anti-ESG' sentiment.
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Adani: $18m penalties issued linked to $750m green bond
15 May 2026Two members of the influential Adani business family in India have agreed to pay $18 million cumulatively in penalties linked to a US regulatory legal case tied to the $750 million green bond issued by Adani Green in 2021.
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India's SEBI proposes regulation tweak to support muni sustainable bonds
14 May 2026The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a regulatory amendment to help Indian local government issuers to raise funds through sustainable bonds.
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'Cyber and supply chain security could find their way into sustainable debt'
14 May 2026Greater defence investment in the Middle East is unlikely to influence growing sustainable debt markets in the region, but cyber and supply chain security and resilience could find a foothold.
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Ireland: €2bn sovereign green bond tap 17-times oversubscribed
14 May 2026The €2 billion ($2.3 billion) tap of an Irish sovereign green bond has attracted an orderbook in excess of €35 billion amid "strong demand" from more than 200 investors.
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'Nature is not a separate or secondary topic to climate'
13 May 2026Nordic Investment Bank is taking "important first steps" to make nature core to sustainable finance, Zanda Krukle tells Ahren Lester
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Ireland readies €2bn tap of green bond amid sovereign rebound
12 May 2026The Republic of Ireland has hired six banks to manage a €2 billion ($2.4 billion) tap of its green bond due to mature in 2043, as sovereign sustainable bond issuance volumes record a slight rebound in 2026.
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BNP Paribas: SLBs showing progress in 'anchoring ambitious targets'
11 May 2026Early evidence from the performance of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) and the continued strengthening of targets by repeat issuers is revealing their value for investors in providing sustainability insights and engagement opportunities, according to BNP Paribas.
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Hong Kong raises €750m from first green bond in 2026
08 May 2026Hong Kong has strengthened its position as the largest sovereign sustainable bond issuer in the Asia Pacific region with a €750 million ($882 million) green bond.
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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.