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'Policy must be clear, durable and credible for institutional investors', IIGCC tells new UK leader
21 July 2026The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has highlighted five priority policy areas for new UK prime minister Andy Burnham to create investable climate opportunities at scale.
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'First step' pure-play sustainable loan assessment guidance launched
20 July 2026Influential loan market trade associations have published guidance on how to identify 'pure play' corporate borrowers that are focused almost exclusively on green or social activities.
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DeA Capital Real Estate secures €280m green loan for Rome project
20 July 2026DeA Capital Real Estate has signed a €280 million ($319 million) green loan underwritten by Crédit Agricole CIB to support the development of a Four Seasons Hotel in Rome.
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Westpac 'happy' with Aussie Taxonomy engagement in sustainable debt
20 July 2026Early engagement with the Australian Taxonomy (AUT) in sustainable debt markets has been encouraging, but Westpac said scalability is in focus as key sectors try to find practical ways to apply the transition-focused framework.
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Ecological performance metric launched by Napital
20 July 2026A metric to track and measure the progress of ecological restoration outcomes has been launched by Asia-Pacific nature-based solutions platform Napital.
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Investors left in limbo on CSDDD need clarity from Commission, says PRI
20 July 2026Clarification is needed on the extent to which institutional investors will have to conduct due diligence on aspects including financial products they provide, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) told the European Commission.
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EuGB issuers doing a 'good job' as market share doubles
20 July 20262026 issuance is already at record levels, with early reporting also indicating encouraging trends for the strength of the regulated green bond label. Ahren Lester reports
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DBS: We aim to be the transition bank for Asia
17 July 2026Approaches to sustainability in the Asia-Pacific region are becoming less ideological and more pragmatic, as companies aim to tackle the risks to their businesses posed by climate change, according to Singaporean bank DBS.
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Poultry producer agrees €450m sustainability-linked loan refinancing
17 July 2026Scandi Standard has agreed the main terms of a new €450 million ($514 million) sustainability-linked loan to refinance its existing bank facilities and support the poultry producer's long-term growth plans.
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Accolade doubles green bond to CZK2.5bn after strong demand
17 July 2026Czech industrial real estate investor Accolade has doubled the size of its latest green bond issue to CZK2.5 billion ($120 million) after strong investor demand.