News

• EU sustainability omnibus regulation 'like opening Pandora's box'

  15 January 2025

  The EU faces a complicated task balancing its drive for 'simplification' of sustainability reporting with ensuring it does not adversely affect a complex network of regulations linked to the EU Green Deal - a move one observer likened to "opening Pandora's box".

• Nature versus food debate a red herring, say investors

  15 January 2025

  Nature restoration should not be viewed as a competitor of food security, investors told Environmental Finance, as they pointed towards growing opportunities to combine both themes.

• More blended finance vehicles needed for net-zero, says London Mayor's office

  14 January 2025

  Public-private partnerships need to be 'bigger and more ambitious' to help hit national sustainability targets, the Mayor of London's office has claimed.

• A $1trn market again - sustainable bonds saw issuance grow in 2024

  14 January 2025

  The sustainable bond market crossed the $1 trillion milestone in 2024, for the first time since its record-breaking 2021 total - but market share fell as issuers, especially in the US, prioritised conventional fixed income instruments.

• Standard Chartered, Apollo launch $3bn energy transition infrastructure credit partnership

  14 January 2025

  Standard Chartered has launched a $3 billion clean energy and transition financing partnership with Apollo, which has resulted in the acquisition of a minority stake in debt origination firm Apterra.

• Regulators divided on value of transition plans for ensuring financial stability

  14 January 2025

  Financial regulators globally are divided on whether climate transition plans should be used to assess financial institutions' risk management, according to a report by the Financial Stability Board (FSB).

• OECD blended finance conference to tackle barriers to capital mobilisation

  14 January 2025

  BlackRock, Amundi and BNP Paribas have been named among the speakers at a conference on how to mobilise capital for sustainable development in emerging markets.

• NZAM halts activities in 'fit for purpose' review following BlackRock exit

  14 January 2025

  The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM) has launched a review to ensure it remains "fit for purpose in the new global context" following news of BlackRock's departure last week.

• Gresham House preparing 'all-singing-and-dancing' agriculture strategy

  14 January 2025

  Gresham House is preparing an agriculture investment strategy, with hopes to launch in 2025.

• NIB launches 2025 green bond programme after record 2024

  13 January 2025

  Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has raised NOK2 billion ($175 million) from its first green bond of 2025, as the issuer kick-starts its long-standing NIB Environmental Bond (NEB) programme following record issuance in 2024.