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ESG ratings regulation stokes fears for smaller providers

Small- and medium-sized providers of ESG ratings face a choice between exiting the market or being swamped by costs associated with the incoming EU ESG ratings regulation, executives at several providers told Environmental Finance.

Sustainability shortcomings could lead to higher capital requirements - BaFin

German banks have been told by their regulator that they face higher capital requirements unless they address "shortcomings" related to their management of sustainability risks.

NWB returns to Nordic market with SEK 600m social bond

Nederlandse Waterschapsbank (NWB Bank) has issued a five-year SEK 600 million ($65 million) social bond, marking the Dutch public sector lender's first issuance in a Nordic currency since 2019.

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GFI CDR initiative secures £1m for UK biochar project

A new initiative from the Green Finance Institute aimed at scaling carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects has helped to secure £1 million ($1.4 million) for a 'first-of-its-kind' biochar deal.

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HSBC, Hang Seng lead Hong Kong's first biodiversity loan

Hong Kong property group Henderson Land Development Company has secured a biodiversity loan from HSBC and Hang Seng, which it is claiming is the first of its kind for the jurisdiction.

Signs Middle East crisis is driving shift to sustainable finance, says SEB

The energy crisis caused by the US-Iran conflict is accelerating sustainable debt issuance to support investment into electrification and renewables, according to Swedish bank SEB.

Aberdeen scraps Scottish nature blended finance fund

Aberdeen Investments has halted development of the Aberdeen Climate and Nature Impact Fund (aCANIF), a fund that aimed to expand native woodlands in Scotland, the UK asset manager has confirmed.

Ireland readies €2bn tap of green bond amid sovereign rebound

The Republic of Ireland has hired six banks to manage a €2 billion ($2.4 billion) tap of its green bond due to mature in 2043, as sovereign sustainable bond issuance volumes record a slight rebound in 2026.