ESG Today

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Verizon Communications announced today that it has fully allocated the $1 billion in proceeds from its most recent green bond, issued in May 2023 , will the full amount directed towards investments in renewable energy, supporting the company’s clean energy targets. we are proud to help accelerate the greening of the U.S.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Deutsche Bank and DZ Bank announced that they have been mandated by the Federal Republic of Germany as joint ESG coordinators for the planned update of the government’s Green Bond Framework. The government has been one of the most active sovereign green bond issuers since its initial €6.5

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Verizon Communications announced that it has completed a new $1 billion green bond offering, with proceeds from the issuance to be allocated entirely towards renewable energy investments. The offering marks the sixth green bond issuance for Verizon, raising $6 billion since the launch of the company’s inaugural green bond in 2019.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

billion in green bonds, in an offering that saw strong investor demand, despite recent market headwinds. The green bond offering, consisting of a €750 million six-year maturity bond and a €750 million a ten-year maturity bond, was more than 3.5x Billion Green Bond appeared first on ESG Today.

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Chris Hall

JULY 26, 2023

Linklaters forecasts record year for green bonds, while SLB issuance suffers Q2 slowdown. Investor demand for green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition bonds (GSS+) has surged in H1 2023, with regulatory developments bringing greater transparency and confidence to the market.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 6, 2025

ISSB proposals could de-rail progress on financed emissions, warns PCAF 06 June 2025 Proposals to change the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) stance on financed emissions could derail progress on reporting by financial institutions, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) has warned.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 21, 2025

And while private equity markets declined the past two years, McKinseys Global Private Markets Report for 2025 shows that a rebound is underway, with 30% of respondents saying they plan to increase their allocations. Read more: The 2025 Public 25 most sustainable public-sector companies in the world 11. million and purchased 6.5

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 21, 2025

According to its 2025 report , 66% of commuters into Montreals urban centre use STMs buses and transit, saving roughly 20 tonnes of emissions for every one that STM emits. billion in support for cleantech businesses, beating its target of $10 billion by 2025. It is also one of the biggest green financiers globally. N/A* 61.1%

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 9, 2025

Finnish credit institution Municipality Finance (MuniFin) has issued its first benchmark-sized green bond of 2025, with a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) transaction that secured a record orderbook.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2021

By using a pricing mechanism that incentivizes improvement in areas aligned with the company’s 2025 sustainability goals, the loan connects the dots between financial and non-financial risks by replacing the company’s credit line, a longstanding vanguard of business worthiness, with one heavily dependent on sustainability metrics.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 20, 2023

Most racially diverse executives: HP In 2020, under the leadership of its new CEO, Enrique Lores, HP announced a goal of doubling the number of its executives who are Black and African American by 2025. billion, thanks to environmental lending, lending through high-impact social loans and underwriting green bonds.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 5, 2025

Exclusive: Important methane abatement guidance expected to be published imminently 05 June 2025 Excitement is growing around methane abatement investment, as an industry-led initiative prepares to publish best practice guidance around the "very important" transition finance opportunity, Environmental Finance has learned.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 4, 2025

and more 4 June 2025 Sustainable debt round-up: IDA, African Development Bank, Piraeus Bank. and more By Ashton Rowntree Sign-in Username (E-mail address) Password Stay signed in? Dont have an account yet? To access the premium content on Environmental Finance, you must first sign in to your account. Not registered? Sign up today for free.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 13, 2024

Then to mark this pivotal moment, we’re leading with BSR’s revealing retrospective “ Beyond 2025: Setting Credible Sustainability Goals for Long-term Impact”. Anderson of Interface; and John Howell of Climate & Capital Media on Green Bonds. Find it all at- [link] ==

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Telecom giant Verizon revealed today that it is on track to exceed its goal to source or generate renewable energy equivalent to 50% of its total annual electricity consumption by 2025, and set a new target to reach 100% by 2030. The 2022 green bond offering was the fourth from Verizon.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 4, 2025

Exclusive: Important methane abatement guidance expected to be published imminently 05 June 2025 Excitement is growing around methane abatement investment, as an industry-led initiative prepares to publish best practice guidance around the "very important" transition finance opportunity, Environmental Finance has learned.

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Environmental Finance

JANUARY 16, 2025

China is planning to issue its inaugural sovereign green bond in 2025 which would leave only a handful of G20 countries yet to issue a sustainable bond.

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Environmental Finance

JANUARY 31, 2025

billion) of green bonds in 2025, but said this provisional figure could be "revised upwards" when the government successfully passes its delayed 2025 budget. France is planning to issue up to 11 billion ($11.5

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 5, 2025

Exclusive: Important methane abatement guidance expected to be published imminently 05 June 2025 Excitement is growing around methane abatement investment, as an industry-led initiative prepares to publish best practice guidance around the "very important" transition finance opportunity, Environmental Finance has learned.

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Environmental Finance

JANUARY 13, 2025

Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has raised NOK2 billion ($175 million) from its first green bond of 2025, as the issuer kick-starts its long-standing NIB Environmental Bond (NEB) programme following record issuance in 2024.

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Environmental Finance

DECEMBER 19, 2024

billion) from green bonds in 2025, which would represent the first reduction in annual issuance from the sovereign since it launched its innovative programme in 2020. Germany is planning to raise up to 15 billion ($15.7

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 10, 2025

Struggle to sell labelled debt in US leads to pivot to Asia and Middle East, says HSBC 10 June 2025 The "struggle" to sell labelled debt products in the US in the current political environment is leading banks to seek business in markets with greater potential for growth, including in Asia and the Middle East, according to an executive at HSBC.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 4, 2025

Exclusive: Important methane abatement guidance expected to be published imminently 05 June 2025 Excitement is growing around methane abatement investment, as an industry-led initiative prepares to publish best practice guidance around the "very important" transition finance opportunity, Environmental Finance has learned.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 10, 2025

Struggle to sell labelled debt in US leads to pivot to Asia and Middle East, says HSBC 10 June 2025 The "struggle" to sell labelled debt products in the US in the current political environment is leading banks to seek business in markets with greater potential for growth, including in Asia and the Middle East, according to an executive at HSBC.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 10, 2025

Struggle to sell labelled debt in US leads to pivot to Asia and Middle East, says HSBC 10 June 2025 The "struggle" to sell labelled debt products in the US in the current political environment is leading banks to seek business in markets with greater potential for growth, including in Asia and the Middle East, according to an executive at HSBC.

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Chris Hall

JULY 7, 2023

David Zahn , Head of Sustainable Fixed Income at Franklin Templeton , says new standards and innovations are expanding the supply of green bonds to meet increased investor demand. Investor demand for green, social, sustainability-linked and transition bonds (GSS+) continues to rise rapidly, outstripping supply.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 9, 2025

IAPB to expand biodiversity credit market globally 09 June 2025 From Jennifer Forrest in Monaco Marine nature positive metrics to be developed 09 June 2025 Marine state of nature metrics are set to be standardised by a coalition launched at a global ocean conference in France to help lend credibility to nature positive claims.

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Environmental Finance

DECEMBER 20, 2024

France is planning to update its sovereign green bond framework in the first half of 2025, which would represent the first framework update from the long-standing sovereign issuer since it launched its programme in 2017.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 4, 2025

Exclusive: Important methane abatement guidance expected to be published imminently 05 June 2025 Excitement is growing around methane abatement investment, as an industry-led initiative prepares to publish best practice guidance around the "very important" transition finance opportunity, Environmental Finance has learned.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 9, 2025

IAPB to expand biodiversity credit market globally 09 June 2025 From Jennifer Forrest in Monaco Marine nature positive metrics to be developed 09 June 2025 Marine state of nature metrics are set to be standardised by a coalition launched at a global ocean conference in France to help lend credibility to nature positive claims.

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ESG Today

MARCH 2, 2024

This week in ESG news: EU fails to pass environmental & human rights sustainability due diligence law; Singapore to introduce mandatory sustainability reporting; Deutsche Bank launched new sustainable finance framework; Senior execs say sustainability drives better revenues, profitability, IBM survey finds; IAG signs one of largest-ever sustainable (..)

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Environmental Finance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

BNP Paribas argues that US green bond issuance should grow in 2025 "regardless" of the US presidential election result next week, with electricity demand growth and the cost-equivalence of utility-scale solar power.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 4, 2025

Exclusive: Important methane abatement guidance expected to be published imminently 05 June 2025 Excitement is growing around methane abatement investment, as an industry-led initiative prepares to publish best practice guidance around the "very important" transition finance opportunity, Environmental Finance has learned.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 9, 2025

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 3, 2025

The pullback threatens to erode years of progress, which has made Europe the leading market for sustainable funds , green bonds and other responsible investments, and jeopardizes the capital needed for the EUs ambitious climate goals.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 9, 2025

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3BL Media

AUGUST 14, 2024

An interesting ongoing trend is the growth of green bonds. In 2022, green bond issues accounted for more than half of all sustainable bonds issued in the same year (58%, $487.1 After demonstrating resilience in a turbulent economic environment, green bond issuances in the first half of 2023 increased by 22.2%

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