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Blue bond guidelines have yet to translate to more issuance, says Moody's
17 December 2025While investors are increasingly aware of the potential impact of blue bonds, guidelines giving clarity on what types of projects can be funded have yet to lead to more issuance, according to Moody's.
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Renewables a victim of their own success, says Foresight
16 December 2025The falling costs associated with renewables projects have made investing in the sector more challenging, according to Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners' Dan Wells.
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BlackRock loses second Dutch pension mandate
16 December 2025PME, the €59 billion ($69 billion) Dutch pension fund for metalworkers and the technology sector, has ended its relationship with BlackRock following a review of its ESG index portfolio.
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SLBs face make-or-break 2026, says UniCredit
12 December 2025Sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) face a critical year in 2026, warned UniCredit, and "one leg of transition finance" could collapse if their reputation does not recover.
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More maturity will help grow orange bond market, says Sustainable Fitch
11 December 2025More consistency in verification and more comparable, outcomes-focused impact reporting could help grow the orange bond market beyond its niche investor base, according to Sustainable Fitch.
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'Worrying trend' of climate backtracking by European banks, finds ShareAction
11 December 2025European bank responses on several key sustainability themes are "insufficient", according to a new report by ShareAction, which highlighted evidence of backtracking on climate commitments by some.
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Climate investing isn't dead in emerging markets, says Ninety One
10 December 2025More opportunities for sustainable debt financing, particularly in the private space, are developing in emerging markets amid strong economic growth and increased uptake of renewable energy, according to asset manager Ninety One.
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Consider whether companies are allocating to adaptation, says Allspring
10 December 2025Transition-focused investors should consider whether the companies they invest in have an adaptation plan and how they plan to tackle it, says Allspring Global Investments.
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KfW expects to surpass €100bn in cumulative green bond issuance in Q1
09 December 2025KfW laid out plans to raise up to €15 billion of green bonds in 2026 "if conditions are favourable", which would likely bring its cumulative issuance past the €100 billion ($110 billion) mark during the first quarter of the year.
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Webinar: Climate risk ratings help identify where value is created or destroyed
08 December 2025Climate risk ratings can not only help investors to identify exposure to high climate risk within their portfolios, they can also help investors find growth opportunities, an Environmental Finance webinar heard.