Ahren Lester

'Disclosing more is the right way to go' with green bonds

Sustainable bond issuers have been urged to not let 'greenwashing' concerns drive them to limit data disclosure as sustainable investors value data transparency more than they do the specific figures, according to Swiss asset manager GAM.

The 'phenomenal challenge' of TCFD reporting for alternative credit managers

Climate reporting is challenging for alternative credit, but Alcentra's Vai Patel tells Ahren Lester it is an opportunity to be ambitious

'Blue' ammonia set to be 'big theme' in 2025 as CCS projects grow

'Blue' ammonia is likely to be a growing transition finance theme in 2025 and beyond as carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects continue to grow, according to Standard Chartered.

France to update green bond framework for first time in 2025

France is planning to update its sovereign green bond framework in the first half of 2025, which would represent the first framework update from the long-standing sovereign issuer since it launched its programme in 2017.

'Ground-breaking' UK carbon capture and storage project secures £8bn financing

Two major 'net zero' projects linked to a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the North Sea have secured a combined £8 billion ($10 billion) in project financing from around 20 banks, including Standard Chartered, BBVA and ING.

Germany to raise €15bn from green bonds in 2025

Germany is planning to raise up to €15 billion ($15.7 billion) from green bonds in 2025, which would represent the first reduction in annual issuance from the sovereign since it launched its innovative programme in 2020.

2025: The year of the 'transition' label?

After another trillion dollar year for the sustainable debt market in 2024, what should we expect as we approach 2025? Ahren Lester predicts some key trends

2025 growth expected for 'hard to miss' sustainable sukuk market

The sustainable sukuk market is forecast to continue to build on recent growth in 2025 as it becomes increasingly "hard to miss" for issuers and international investors, according to Fitch Ratings.

UK expert committee submits final ISSB adoption recommendation

ING: EU GBS compliance 'must become easier'

The process for securing full compliance with the EU Taxonomy must "become easier" for the full amount of EU Green Bond (EuGB) issuance under the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS), according to Dutch lender ING.