Environmental Finance

JULY 7, 2025

The Green Climate Fund's (GCF) investment in the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI) will boost "its strong potential to help countries mobilising climate finance at scale", according to the European Investment Bank (EIB).

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 20, 2025

The orderbook for the first Nigeria sovereign green bond in almost six years was almost twice the offered amount as the country emphasised that these instruments will become "increasingly important" to the issuer.

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Environmental Finance

JULY 2, 2025

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a €200 million ($235 million) anchor investment in a public-private emerging market (EM) green bond fund developed by the EU-led Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI).

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 9, 2025

Green bonds represent a potential opportunity for investors to gain exposure to an attractive bond market with access to the entire range of fixed income performance drivers, writes Johann Plé

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Environmental Finance

MAY 28, 2025

France has overhauled its sovereign green bond framework for the first time since 2017, as the major issuer made significant updates to reflect market changes - including the inclusion of nuclear energy.

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Environmental Finance

MAY 29, 2025

Early European Green Bond (EuGB) deals show sustainable fixed income markets remain "inefficient" in assessing the quality of frameworks, according to M&G - presenting an opportunity for active investors.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

If the criteria are met, the premiums earned by Allianz from the transaction are held in certified green bonds, Schottmayer added, creating “a full-circle benefit: we issue bonds that ensure low-carbon project’s success, and we fuel the sustainable transition of the overall economy.”

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 2, 2025

Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Cars has hired four banks to launch a potential euro-denominated green bond transaction amid a very slow start to sustainable bond issuance from the automotive sector in 2025.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Copper Mine Operations to Renewable Diesel Southwest Airlines Eliminates 1.5

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ESG Today

JANUARY 27, 2025

While 2024 issuance remained flat year-over-year at $1 trillion, however, sustainable bond volumes underperformed strong growth in the overall bond market in the year, with share of global issuance declining to 11% from 15% in the prior year.

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3BL Media

JUNE 18, 2025

Step Four: Creating Policy Incentives Adopting clear policies is one of the most important tools local governments have to implement building decarbonization across their community.

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ESG Today

JULY 16, 2025

billion of green bonds, €15.6 billion sustainable credit lines, and €6 billion sustainable commercial paper, in addition to green and sustainable bank loans, and green structured finance and multilateral loans.

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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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ESG Today

JUNE 9, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released its new Framework for Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Debt Securities (other than green debt securities), setting out regulatory requirements for issuers of social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs).

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ESG Today

MAY 29, 2025

Under the new approach, Danske Bank said that it will move from solely sustainability-labelled transactions, such as green bonds and loans, to also financing the transition for companies in sectors such as such as power and heat, steel, cement, and transportation, based on comprehensive company-level assessments of entire transition plans.

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ESG Today

JUNE 29, 2025

Data Centers Microsoft Signs Deal for 4.8 Million Tons of Carbon Removal Generated Through Improved Forest Management JPMorganChase Signs 10-Year DAC Carbon Removal Deal with Oxy’s 1PointFIve Target, Gap Partner with Cleantech Startup Syre to Scale Circular Materials in Textiles Microsoft Signs Deal to Remove 2.6

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Chris Hall

MARCH 21, 2025

Others suggested taking inspiration from the green bond markets to develop European defence bond frameworks for funding projects of high strategic importance to European sovereignty. The first outcome, announced this week , will be the launch of the first London-listed CNY-denominated sovereign green bond later this year.

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Environmental Finance

JULY 1, 2025

billion) from its first green bond since 2019, nine years after the central European country became the first sovereign sustainable bond issuer. Poland has raised €1.25 billion ($1.5

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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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Corporate Knights

APRIL 21, 2025

The amount of energy produced by wind energy is expected to rise to 9,500 MW, up from just 1,800 MW five years ago, and the company is now offering green bonds to help finance 4 billion in investments to help the country meet its net-zero targets by 2035. It is also one of the biggest green financiers globally.

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Environmental Finance

JULY 14, 2025

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Environmental Finance

JULY 24, 2025

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JUNE 5, 2025

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Climate Bonds Initiative, for example, recently expanded its green bond taxonomy to cover adaptation and resilience. While there’s still a long way to go in terms of mobilising adaptation finance, financial institutions are proactively asking to be part of the solution.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

By assessing the positive and negative impacts of total volumes of financial flows and stocks on climate mitigation goals, the report found a low degree of climate-alignment across asset classes Within an outstanding corporate bonds universe of US$34 trillion in 2023, green bonds made up US$1.6 trillion, compared with US$1.7

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 13, 2025

Galicia marketing potential EuGB debut as issuance quickens 13 June 2025 The Spanish region of Galicia is understood to be roadshowing the potential debut issuance of a gold standard European Green Bond (EuGB), shortly after Madrid hailed its own "impressive" entry into the new market. Not registered? Sign up today for free.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 11, 2025

and more 11 June 2025 EuGB issuance picks up pace with Covivio, Norsk Hydro debuts 11 June 2025 Two ground-breaking European Green Bond (EuGB) issues highlight the momentum building behind the gold standard sustainable bond label in the last few weeks. and more 11 June 2025 Sustainable debt round-up: Italy, EU, Madrid.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 21, 2025

The company recently closed a green bond offering that will help it transition to predominantly renewable sources of power. Its sustainability strategy covers four areas: decarbonization, performance optimization, development and partnership growth, and portfolio innovation in emerging clean technologies.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 26, 2025

Additionally, Nana co-designed the Climate Finance Warehouse Facility (CFWF) with InfraCredit, creating a financing path for climate infrastructure projects to access green bond markets.

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3BL Media

JULY 10, 2025

Since the end of 2024, WELL has also been incorporated in 12 different types of financial instruments—including green bonds, social bonds and sustainability-linked bonds and loans—and featured in sustainable finance frameworks, regulatory guides, reports and case studies in 24 countries, spanning five continents.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The GSIA also recommended policymakers explore “innovative” financing mechanisms such as blended finance and green bonds to support climate adaptation and mitigation projects, particularly in emerging markets.

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 9, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has expanded its green bond framework to include social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bond (SLB) instruments, with Larsen & Toubro rapidly launching its debut SLB under the guidelines.

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Environmental Finance

JULY 2, 2025

GCF approves anchor investment in €3bn public-private EM green bond fund 02 July 2025 The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a €200 million ($235 million) anchor investment in a public-private emerging market (EM) green bond fund developed by the EU-led Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI).

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Chris Hall

MARCH 21, 2025

The private sector will play a crucial role in closing this gap, particularly as institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and green bond issuers increasingly direct capital toward sustainable water infrastructure.

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Sustainability Update

JULY 8, 2025

Leaders in the sector are demonstrating a measurable and growing commitment to climate action, by setting ambitious goals and achieving important steps forward, such as: Achieving LEED certification across the in-service portfolio Increasing renewables in the company’s energy mix, up to 100% renewable energy already or by an upcoming target date Issuing (..)

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Environmental Finance

JUNE 26, 2025

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