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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.

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Lawmakers propose bill that would block CSDDD for US companies

A bill has been proposed by US lawmakers that would "prohibit certain US entities from being forced to comply with any foreign sustainability due diligence regulation", including the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

EFRAG mulls pivot from financial institution standards to guidance after Omnibus

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) is preparing to decide how it can help financial institutions report in line with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) after the EU's Omnibus package withdrew the prospect of sector-specific standards.

'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 ...

EIOPA says Omnibus means it needs to delay insurers' sustainability risk standards

The EU's insurance supervisor has asked for a delay to its work on standards for insurers' sustainability risk disclosures, arguing that the proposed Omnibus package creates uncertainty that makes its work harder.

AI and technology 'reshaping' nature finance, says UNEP FI

Artificial intelligence (AI) and technology are "rapidly reshaping the nature finance landscape", according to a recent UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) article, which also highlighted the growing importance of insurance and public finance for de-risking the sector.

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).

Sustainable debt round-up: EIB, Saudi Arabia, Arevon ... and more

Nature's integration into decarbonisation plans to be 'prominent' at COP30, says Moody's

COP30 later this year is likely to prioritise the integration of nature into a decarbonisation plans, Moody's Ratings has said, as it predicts key challenges for nature finance.