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H2O Innovation's blue loan 'could be followed by blue bond'

Canadian water treatment technology firm H2O Innovation said its "milestone" $200 million 'blue loan' is intended as the first step towards a 'blue bond,' with the water-focused sustainable financing theme cutting through 'anti-ESG' sentiment.

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'Nature still cannot be priced'

It is not possible to definitively know the financial materiality of nature risk, Scientific Climate Ratings told Environmental Finance, explaining why it does not yet offer a product relating to it.

Kenya's KMRC debut sustainability bond three-times oversubscribed

Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) said its debut sustainability bond attracted orders worth KES9.4 billion ($73 million) - more than three times the initial KES3 billion target.

CDL secures SGD300m sustainability-linked loan

Real estate firm City Developments Limited (CDL) has secured a SGD300 million ($234 million) multi-currency sustainability-linked loan from DBS Bank tied to climate and biodiversity-related targets.

DBS issues SGD250m loan tied to antibiotic targets

IHH Healthcare has secured a SGD250 million ($195 million) sustainability-linked loan from DBS Bank featuring performance targets linked to responsible antibiotic use across its Singapore hospitals.

Adani: $18m penalties issued linked to $750m green bond

Two members of the influential Adani business family in India have agreed to pay $18 million cumulatively in penalties linked to a US regulatory legal case tied to the $750 million green bond issued by Adani Green in 2021.

New Zealand stays clear of Article 6

New Zealand has updated integrity guidance for its voluntary carbon market, confirming it will not be linked with the UN's Article 6 markets.

Yarra Capital Management prioritises water for nature-focused approach

Australia's Yarra Capital Management will make water a "priority focus area" for assessing nature-related risks and opportunities across its portfolios, Environmental Finance has learned.

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