Sustainable debt round-up: QTS, Akiem, ABN AMRO, BNG Bank ... and more

Garanti BBVA issues €30m green bond for sustainable agriculture in Türkiye

CSRD 'simplification' saga nears end with adoption of EU standards

Observers have welcomed the adoption of heavily reduced European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), a development they said would accelerate preparations for implementation following almost two years of uncertainty.

New financial instruments for nature shouldn't be prioritised, says Triodos

Governments should avoid prioritising new financial instruments within national biodiversity financing plans (NBFPs), according to Triodos Bank, and focus on reforming the real economy.

Video: SGXs Herry Cho on sustainable finance market development in Asia

Herry Cho, head of sustainability & sustainable finance at SGX Group, discusses how it is supporting the development of sustainable debt and transition finance across Asia.

Remove coal exclusion in SFDR transition category, PRI says

Fund managers should be allowed to invest in companies with significant exposure to coal via a new 'transition' category in the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) said.