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Uganda targets debut sovereign green bond by early 2027

Uganda is targeting its inaugural sovereign green bond issuance for late 2026 or early 2027, Environmental Finance has learned.

Permira makes 'transformative investment' in CDP, as it becomes 'commercial entity'

Private equity giant Permira has invested an undisclosed sum in CDP, as the disclosure platform transforms from non-profit to a for-profit organisation.

Middle East offers 'eye-catching' sustainable bond markets

Despite historically being overlooked, the "very fast growing" Middle Eastern sustainable bond market offers attractive opportunities, said Edmond de Rothschild.

Just transition: Sustainable bond guidance to unlock 'immense promise'

An initiative has been launched to develop "practical" guidance to integrate 'just transition' considerations into sustainable bond markets, amid fears the theme has been "lost in translation" within allocation and impact reporting.

Forestry industry captured GHG Protocol process, outgoing advisor alleges

Business interests unduly influenced the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol standard-setting process, a member of its independent standards board alleged in a letter announcing his resignation.

Sustainable debt round-up: Latvia, Poland, European Investment Bank ... and more

Resilience taxonomy 'doing a good job' - but investor guidance on way

The Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) is "doing a good job" of supporting discussions around adaptation and resilience financing, but the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) is planning further guidance to help investors use it.

Akademiker engaging with car giants on deforestation

Akademiker Pension has launched engagement with European car manufacturing giants on the nature-related impacts associated with their leather usage.

Soc Gen to invest €100m in nature

Société Generale will invest €100 million ($116 billion) in Ardian's nature restoration fund.

Better capex data is not a 'nice to have' for investors, webinar hears

While corporate capital expenditure (capex) data offers investors "a clear signal of low-carbon transition credibility", investors are increasingly demanding better data, an Environmental Finance webinar heard.