Ahren Lester

'Real reckoning' around climate risk 'bottom line' impact

The current "sustainability winter" has placed an increasing focus on demonstrating the real-world financial impact of climate risk assessments, especially as a differentiator to clients.

France hits €100bn green bond milestone with fifth bond

France has raised €10 billion ($11.7 billion) from its fifth sovereign green bond, taking the total outstanding under its ground-breaking programme to more than €100 billion.

Climate X: Climate risk is impacting asset valuations 'more and more'

Physical climate risks are becoming material drivers of valuation for assets, according to Climate X, with the material risks increasingly extending beyond flood risk.

CEB social bonds primed for issuance and framework growth

Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is on track for record-breaking social bond issuance in 2026, as the pioneering issuer looks at 'just transition' and environmental co-benefits as future innovations in the 'resilient' asset class.

KfW: 'Significant step' towards 2026 green bond target with €5bn deal

KfW has raised €5 billion ($5.8 billion) from its joint largest green bond to date, leaving the German development bank on track to reach - and maybe surpass - its €15 billion issuance target for this year.

'EuGB' sustainable bond market share growing quickly in 2026

Sustainable bond issuances using the 'European Green Bond' (EuGB) label are continuing to strengthen market share in 2026, with more than 9% of European green bond volumes already using the 'gold standard' structure.

Verbund raises €700m from 'milestone' EuGB debut

Electricity firm Verbund has raised €700 million ($818 million) from its inaugural 'European Green Bond' (EuGB), becoming the first Austrian issuer to use the 'gold standard' green bond label.

Unedic raises €3bn from social bond

Nuveen: Sustainable bond market future opportunity is 'increasing granularity'

The labelled sustainable bond market is expected to focus on more targeted structures - such as 'blue', 'orange' and outcomes-based bonds - which could help bring more investors to the market, according to Nuveen.

'Transition bonds risk being rainbow and unicorn frameworks'

Transition bonds run the risk of "missing the point" because of their continued focus on the issuer having to become 'net zero,' according to a major North American sustainable bond investor.