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Will sustainability-linked loans drive a revolution in finance?
GreenBiz
APRIL 15, 2021
In fact, Mather expects the SLL market to grow many times bigger than the green bond market, which because of its higher costs has failed to become the financial mechanism it could have become. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Finance & Investing.
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HASI raises $1bn from green bond in slow market
Environmental Finance
JUNE 13, 2025
CAF raises €100m from BNP Paribas-backed blue bond debut 13 June 2025 Development bank CAF has raised €100 million ($116 million) from its inaugural blue bond focused on the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, the first issued under its updated sustainable bond framework. Not registered? Sign up today for free.
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Sustainable debt round-up: IDA, African Development Bank, Piraeus Bank. and more
Environmental Finance
JUNE 4, 2025
and more 4 June 2025 Sustainable debt round-up: IDA, African Development Bank, Piraeus Bank. 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? Sign-in Forgot your password? Not registered?
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ING replaces DZ Bank on Principles ExCom
Environmental Finance
JUNE 27, 2025
Register now Channels: Green Bonds Most Read Catalysing sustainable growth: how CGIF unlocks bond markets in the ASEAN+3 region Forestry companies to standardise natural capital valuation Defending the indefensible? Dont have an account yet? Not registered? Sign up today for free.
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LatAm development bank doubles blue economy pledge
Environmental Finance
JUNE 9, 2025
Register now Channels: IMPACT Natural Capital Companies: CAF Most Read Catalysing sustainable growth: how CGIF unlocks bond markets in the ASEAN+3 region Exclusive: Important methane abatement guidance expected to be published imminently Final Transition Loan guidance expected by November ESG 2.0:
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Philippine bank upsizes sustainability bond by eight times amid 'enthusiastic' demand
Environmental Finance
JUNE 12, 2025
Quantitative tightening hampers ECB carbon tilting efforts 12 June 2025 The European Central Bank (ECB) said its shift from quantitative easing to tightening has brought an end to its efforts to apply a climate tilt to its corporate bond portfolio. Sign-in Forgot your password? Dont have an account yet? Not registered? Not registered?
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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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Make mine a double! The sustainability reporting materiality debate
Environmental Finance
JULY 1, 2025
Pioneering Poland returns to green bond market after six-year hiatus 01 July 2025 Poland has raised €1.25 billion) from its first green bond since 2019, nine years after the central European country became the first sovereign sustainable bond issuer. billion ($1.5
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'Patient demand' expected for Article 6 credits, say South Pole
Environmental Finance
JUNE 9, 2025
Register now Channels: Carbon Companies: South Pole People: Karolien Casaer-Diez Ritika Tewari Most Read Catalysing sustainable growth: how CGIF unlocks bond markets in the ASEAN+3 region Exclusive: Important methane abatement guidance expected to be published imminently Final Transition Loan guidance expected by November ESG 2.0:
People Moves, 4 July: ResponsAbility, Morningstar, Riyad Bank, Aegon. and more
Environmental Finance
JULY 4, 2025
and more 4 July 2025 People Moves, 4 July: ResponsAbility, Morningstar, Riyad Bank, Aegon. and more 4 July 2025 People Moves, 4 July: ResponsAbility, Morningstar, Riyad Bank, Aegon. and more By Jennifer Forrest Sign-in Username (E-mail address) Password Stay signed in? Sign-in Forgot your password? Dont have an account yet?
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Indonesia's green paradox
Environmental Finance
JUNE 13, 2025
CAF raises €100m from BNP Paribas-backed blue bond debut 13 June 2025 Development bank CAF has raised €100 million ($116 million) from its inaugural blue bond focused on the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, the first issued under its updated sustainable bond framework.
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Following the money: A sustainable finance odyssey
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Hence, the addition of sustainability-linked finance — bonds and loans with terms tied to environmental (and, in some cases, social) outcomes. That’s the realm of banks and other financial institutions. "OK, We’ll focus, as my learning journey did, primarily on ESG investing and green bonds and loans. Sponsored Article.
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Dozens of financial institutions urge EU against weakening sustainability rules
Environmental Finance
JULY 1, 2025
Pioneering Poland returns to green bond market after six-year hiatus 01 July 2025 Poland has raised €1.25 billion) from its first green bond since 2019, nine years after the central European country became the first sovereign sustainable bond issuer. billion ($1.5
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Storebrand Fund a Gauge for Green Bond Growth
Chris Hall
MARCH 13, 2025
Asset managers Head of Fixed Income hopes market expansion will eliminate need for the purely green bond-focused vehicle within the next decade. Niche to mainstream evolution Storebrand stated that the fund was the first commercial green bond fund, building on the first ever green bond issued by the World Bank in 2008.
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Sustainable Debt Asia Conference 2025 Round-up
Environmental Finance
JUNE 27, 2025
Microsoft in landmark soil carbon credit deal 27 June 2025 Singaporean banks carry out nature-risk study 27 June 2025 Some of Singapores largest banks and the Monetary Authority of Singapore have launched an initiative to better understand the financial implications of nature-related risk.
Sustainable debt round-up: BPIfrance, Snam, Aliro Group. and more
Environmental Finance
JULY 2, 2025
IDB, World Bank launch Amazonia Bond programme with $1bn deal plan 02 July 2025 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has announced plans to raise $1 billion from a debut Amazonia Bond after it launched a new sustainable bond issuance platform focused on the Amazon with the World Bank. Not registered?
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11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance
GreenBiz
MAY 10, 2021
“The Emerging Leaders program provides a forum where environmentally focused youth can explore and learn about climate solutions and sustainability efforts across public and private sectors,” said Alex Liftman, global environmental executive at Bank of America, which sponsored the program at GreenFin. Sponsored Article. Mecca Luster.
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Ardian deploys evergreen clean energy fund in Spain
Environmental Finance
JUNE 5, 2025
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Introducing … GreenFin 21
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Corporate bond offerings focusing on sustainability and social issues are growing each quarter, and there’s a burgeoning market for loans linked to a company’s ESG performance or other sustainability metrics. As we reported recently , global green bond issuance shot past the $1 trillion mark in September. Sponsored Article.
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Businesses Across Diverse Industries Remain Focused on Sustainability
3BL Media
APRIL 30, 2025
According to an article below from CME Group, to date more than 18.2 Developers and investors are tapping into green financing tools to raise capital to help meet this demand and boost returns. According to an article in Urban Land Magazine, an estimated $1.5 corn product has been exported carrying a Record of Sustainability.
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How Finance can help stop climate change: Green bonds
Edouard Stenger
MAY 24, 2017
Part of this revolution is the meteoritic growth of green bonds, which were started in 2007 by the World Bank and the European Investment Bank. If growth was slow from the first green bond issuance to 2012, things have accelerated since. Green bonds are indeed often oversubscribed due to their success.
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TPG Rise Climate acquires Aurora Energy Research
Environmental Finance
JUNE 4, 2025
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Vietnam launches ETS
Environmental Finance
JUNE 11, 2025
billion ($1.7 billion) deal also setting a record for European municipal issuers. billion ($1.7 billion) deal also setting a record for European municipal issuers.
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Winners of Environmental Finance's Sustainable Investment Awards 2025 revealed
Environmental Finance
JUNE 26, 2025
Institutional investors looking for 50-60% IRR in nature projects, claims major bank 26 June 2025 Institutional investors are still expecting nature projects in emerging markets to deliver unachievable rates of return, a major European bank has told Environmental Finance.
SOEs Undermine Credibility of China’s Green Bonds
Chris Hall
DECEMBER 9, 2022
The IEEFA’s Christina Ng says China’s state-owned enterprises continue to allocate up to half of their green bond proceeds to non-green projects. . China’s ambition to green its financial market has been making significant progress. SOEs accounted for about half the onshore green issuances from 2019 to 2022.
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People Moves, 10 June: JP Morgan Chase, ASCOR, Eco-Markets. and more
Environmental Finance
JUNE 13, 2025
CAF raises €100m from BNP Paribas-backed blue bond debut 13 June 2025 Development bank CAF has raised €100 million ($116 million) from its inaugural blue bond focused on the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, the first issued under its updated sustainable bond framework.
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TNFD, KPMG, UNDP launch nature insurance programme
Environmental Finance
JULY 1, 2025
Pioneering Poland returns to green bond market after six-year hiatus 01 July 2025 Poland has raised €1.25 billion) from its first green bond since 2019, nine years after the central European country became the first sovereign sustainable bond issuer. billion ($1.5
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EU neutrality on 'sustainable' defence prompts investor soul-searching
Environmental Finance
JULY 4, 2025
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Partners Group invests $450m to US transition power developer
Environmental Finance
JUNE 9, 2025
Register now Channels: Investment Transition Companies: Partners Group Most Read Catalysing sustainable growth: how CGIF unlocks bond markets in the ASEAN+3 region Exclusive: Important methane abatement guidance expected to be published imminently Final Transition Loan guidance expected by November ESG 2.0:
UNDP targets $200m for blended finance tiger landscapes fund
Environmental Finance
JULY 1, 2025
Pioneering Poland returns to green bond market after six-year hiatus 01 July 2025 Poland has raised €1.25 billion) from its first green bond since 2019, nine years after the central European country became the first sovereign sustainable bond issuer. billion ($1.5
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Environmental Finance
JUNE 27, 2025
Register now Channels: ESG Policy Companies: European Banking Authority European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority European Securities and Markets Authority Most Read Catalysing sustainable growth: how CGIF unlocks bond markets in the ASEAN+3 region Forestry companies to standardise natural capital valuation Defending the indefensible?
UPP targets private markets to help hit climate goals
Environmental Finance
JUNE 12, 2025
Quantitative tightening hampers ECB carbon tilting efforts 12 June 2025 The European Central Bank (ECB) said its shift from quantitative easing to tightening has brought an end to its efforts to apply a climate tilt to its corporate bond portfolio.
Future Energy Ventures, Ananda Impact lead $11m for AI climate risk business
Environmental Finance
JUNE 5, 2025
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Mentha Impact backs supply chain transparency software
Environmental Finance
JUNE 4, 2025
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Regenerative agriculture financing firm receives €100m financing
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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Cadlas launches climate resilience guide for investor stewardship
Environmental Finance
JUNE 12, 2025
Quantitative tightening hampers ECB carbon tilting efforts 12 June 2025 The European Central Bank (ECB) said its shift from quantitative easing to tightening has brought an end to its efforts to apply a climate tilt to its corporate bond portfolio.
French asset managers back ocean finance initiative
Environmental Finance
JUNE 9, 2025
Register now Channels: IMPACT Natural Capital Companies: BNP Paribas Eurazeo Mirova People: Karen Sack Most Read Catalysing sustainable growth: how CGIF unlocks bond markets in the ASEAN+3 region Exclusive: Important methane abatement guidance expected to be published imminently Final Transition Loan guidance expected by November ESG 2.0:
SWEN raises €160m for second blue ocean fund
Environmental Finance
JUNE 9, 2025
Register now Channels: IMPACT Investment Natural Capital Companies: Swen Capital Partners People: Olivier Raybaud Most Read Catalysing sustainable growth: how CGIF unlocks bond markets in the ASEAN+3 region Exclusive: Important methane abatement guidance expected to be published imminently Final Transition Loan guidance expected by November ESG 2.0:
Outrigger bags $3m technical assistance facility from UK govt
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.
Water-related nature-based solutions investments doubled over past decade
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.
Key MEP proposes raising CSRD threshold to exclude more mid-sized firms
Environmental Finance
JUNE 13, 2025
CAF raises €100m from BNP Paribas-backed blue bond debut 13 June 2025 Development bank CAF has raised €100 million ($116 million) from its inaugural blue bond focused on the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, the first issued under its updated sustainable bond framework.
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Environmental Finance
JULY 4, 2025
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New Forests makes first move into Vietnam
Environmental Finance
JUNE 4, 2025
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