Sustainable Debt

Greenwashing 'bogeyman' having tangible impact on sustainable loan flows

Fear of 'greenwashing' risk is "clearly presenting a barrier" to the growth of labelled sustainable loans, with uncertainty linked to anti-greenwashing regulation also potentially contributing to the problem.

LatAm sustainable bond issuance subdued in 2025, says S&P

Sustainable bond issuance in Latin America is likely to remain subdued in 2025 after a significant fall last year, according to S&P Global Ratings.

France boosts 2025 green bond issuance plan to €15bn

France has boosted its planned green bond issuance to up to €15 billion ($16 billion) after the government finally approved its budget for the year.

'Green enabling' guidance offers chance to 'redefine sustainable bond landscape'

The guidelines on 'green enabling' projects are a "significant step forward" for the sustainable bond market, according to Eurizon - but ...

Green bonds 'reliable signal' of 'significant' emissions reduction

Green bonds have become a "good indicator" of reduced corporate carbon emissions - especially for firms in carbon-intensive sectors or who were heavy emitters, according to research by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

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Amundi: 'Exciting' plans as ground-breaking EM green bond fund winds down

Amundi said it has "exciting projects" in the pipeline to meet ongoing institutional investor demand for sustainable bonds as its ground-breaking $1.5 billion emerging market (EM) green bond fund prepared to wind down.

Standard Chartered raises €1bn from 'milestone' social bond debut

UK-based lender Standard Chartered has issued a debut €1 billion ($1.1 billion) social bond focused on small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) lending in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Massive 'Kellanova bond' offers Mars investors 'significant impact potential'

The $26 billion bond issuance by US confectionery and pet food firm Mars to finance its acquisition of cereal and snacks maker Kellanova offers investors the opportunity to "drive progress at pace" around sustainability impact, especially around deforestation commitments.

Sustainable Bonds Insight 2025 published

The sustainable bond market recorded just over $1 trillion in issuance during 2024, setting the stage for cumulative issuance to reach $6 trillion in 2025, according to the latest Sustainable Bonds Insight.

EAAIF among backers of $300m loan for African renewables company

KHNP issues first 'nuclear' green bond in Asia

Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) has raised HKD1.2 billion ($154 million) from a "landmark" green bond focused on nuclear power projects, as the challenging low-carbon energy source continues to establish itself in green bond markets.

Amundi launches low duration Euro sovereign green bond tilted ETF

French asset manager Amundi has launched a ground-breaking, passively managed low duration European sovereign green bond exchange-traded fund (ETF).

'Hard to justify' nature financing within fixed income

Companies looking to finance their nature targets will face challenges with fixed income instruments, the Environmental Finance Natural Capital EMEA conference in London heard.