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USS to place greater emphasis on physical and transition risk

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), the UK pension scheme for university employees, has taken steps to further integrate climate considerations into its strategic asset allocation.

Sustainable debt round-up: TenneT Germany, Bpifrance, Easpring Finland ... and more

TenneT Germany raises record €3.5bn in debut European Green Bond

TenneT Germany raised €3.5 billion ($3.9 billion) through its inaugural bond issuance, marking the largest corporate European Green Bond (EuGB) transaction to date.

TenneT Germany plans inaugural bond issuance with EuGB

TenneT Germany is preparing to make its debut in the debt capital markets and its first-ever bond issuance with a European Green Bond (EuGB).

How AI can mainstream investments in Natural Capital

A domain-specialised AI assistant can unlock barriers to nature finance by systematising available data and processes, write a team of experts spanning MIT, X (the Moonshot Factory), and global finance.

Foresight impact and real assets an 'ideal fit', says Guinness, as WHEB changes hands again

A deal to acquire Foresight Group's £1 billion ($1.3 billion) public markets business by Guinness Global Investors has been described as an 'ideal fit', although it means impact investor WHEB changes hands for the second time in two years.

Uganda targets debut sovereign green bond by early 2027

Uganda is targeting its inaugural sovereign green bond issuance for late 2026 or early 2027, Environmental Finance has learned.

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.

Iceland's Landsbankinn issues €300m green bond

Region Wallonne mandates banks ahead of social bond tap