Standard Bank closes London carbon desk

Financing under spotlight in plastic treaty development

After a 'disappointing' end to negotiations on a global plastics treaty , financing the implementation of a future treaty has been named as a key topic requiring progress before negotiations resume later this year.

Businesses urge California to unlock funding for climate disclosure rule

Bond round-up: Unédic, TDC Net, Bank of Cyprus ... and more

Corporates lead green bond issuance across $3trn milestone

Cumulative green bond issuance has crossed $3 trillion after a strong start to 2024 for the oldest sustainable bond instrument, with corporates leading the way with its own $1 trillion milestone passed.

KfW: 'Greenium discussion is back' with €4bn green bond

KfW has raised €4 billion ($4.3 billion) from an "extraordinary" green bond of 2024, which the German development bank said reopens the discussions around the 'greenium' for green bonds.