Analysis

  • The emerging era of electrostates

    30 September 2025

    Clean energy technologies and supply chains will shape the new global balance of power, writes Eric Bright

  • Sovereign green bonds near $1trn: Can scale translate to impact?

    29 September 2025

    While the sovereign green bond market has proved it can reach scale, growth alone does not guarantee climate impact, writes Michael Horvath

  • 'High Taxonomy alignment gives us an edge'

    26 September 2025

    A focus on high-quality projects and strong EU Taxonomy alignment instead of shortcuts taken by other issuers helped Baden-Württemberg raise €800 million from its latest green bond, Rob Langston reports

  • A defining moment for SFDR, the labelling regime that isn't a labelling regime

    25 September 2025

    A key question surrounding 'Version 2.0' of the EU's SFDR is whether to draw up a definition of sustainable and transition investment, explains Michael Hurley

  • Will financial institutions pile in to the voluntary carbon market?

    24 September 2025

    Winners of Environmental Finance's annual Voluntary Carbon Market rankings say institutional investors can play a key role in providing the "missing middle" of finance. Genevieve Redgrave reports

  • Is the voluntary carbon market finally ready to grow up?

    23 September 2025

    It has been a depressed year for transactions, but winners of Environmental Finance's annual Voluntary Carbon Market rankings see hope amid increasing levels of government oversight. Genevieve Redgrave reports

  • US sustainable bond investors unsure about labelling nuclear as green

    23 September 2025

    While nuclear is increasingly attracting, debates on whether it should be classed as 'green' rumble on in New York. Genevieve Redgrave reports

  • Sustainable Debt Americas 2025 conference round-up

    19 September 2025

    Live from New York: Another hugely successful Environmental Finance event in the Americas highlights the growing importance of innovation and creativity in sustainable debt markets in the region. Ahren Lester reports

  • Reaching net zero: why SMEs matter and how to support them

    18 September 2025

    When SMEs have access to flexible finance, investing in low-carbon assets becomes a competitive advantage, not a financial burden, writes George Littlewood

  • Landshypotek targets sustainable agriculture for green bond push

    17 September 2025

    The lender hopes its new 'state-of-the-art agriculture categories will facilitate a more sophisticated dialogue with investors. Rob Langston reports