08 June 2026

BlackRock's sustainable and transition funds attract inflows despite backlash

Analysis

05 June 2026

Battery storage: charging ahead

Investors are increasingly bullish about the technology, which can help address energy security concerns while enabling the transition. Michael Hurley reports
04 June 2026

TISFD to create financial sector recommendations

The financial sector will be a key focus for a social disclosure framework under development, Simon Rawson tells Genevieve Redgrave.
03 June 2026

S&P: Transition, adaptation in focus for next 1,000 SPOs

The SPO provider is preparing for a material shift in its work beyond climate mitigation, Christa Clapp tells Ahren Lester
01 June 2026

'Misconceptions' holding back 'true impact' EM sustainable bonds

High-quality impact investment opportunities are being missed, Edmond de Rothschild's Lisa Turk tells Ahren Lester
29 May 2026

BlackRock: It's actually a very constructive environment for investing in the transition

The world's biggest asset manager still sees opportunities in the shift to net zero, Christopher Kaminker tells Peter Cripps

News

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    09 June 2026

  • Grieg Seafood plans NOK750m green hybrid bond

    09 June 2026

  • SalMar raises NOK2.75bn through dual-tranche green bond

    09 June 2026

  • 'Any EU public sector debt to automatically qualify for new SFDR transition label'

    09 June 2026

  • 'Concerning CSDDD delays' undermine investor confidence, EU told

    09 June 2026

  • Vasakronan seals EuGB double in quick succession

    09 June 2026

  • Sovereign credit ratings 'ignoring' nature risks

    09 June 2026

  • IIGCC guidance to address asset owners' 'unique' stewardship challenges

    09 June 2026

  • Capital Continuum merges with Finance Earth

    09 June 2026

  • Korea Housing Finance Corporation eyes sterling social covered bond

    08 June 2026

  • CBI: Pioneering climate resilience taxonomy sharpened-up

    08 June 2026

  • French investors devise framework to tackle 'engagement washing'

    08 June 2026

  • Luxembourg commits to TFFF

    07 June 2026

  • Lack of actionable adaptation investments, says Aberdeen

    05 June 2026

  • FCA proposes cuts to UK financial institution climate reporting rules

    05 June 2026

  • MTR: Record 2026 green bond issuance extends with Euro debut

    05 June 2026

  • Singapore key testing ground for ISO transition plan rules, Fidelity says

    05 June 2026

  • Second Latvian sustainability bond 2.4 times oversubscribed

    05 June 2026

  • Up to 450 US companies to report impacts under non-EU ESRS, says EFRAG

    05 June 2026

  • Environmental crime 'a significant financial risk', says TNFD

    05 June 2026

  • ADB backs sustainability-linked loan for farmers in India and Vietnam

    04 June 2026

  • Xylem achieves 'blueium' as investors seek water exposure

    04 June 2026

  • 'Greenium is back' for Japanese sovereign transition bonds

    04 June 2026

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Conference

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Sustainable Debt & Transition Finance Asia 2026

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Sustainable Debt EMEA 2026 – Video interviews

Video: EF Personality of 2026: Interview with Marjan Divjak

Video: A2A's Patricia Gentile at Sustainable Debt EMEA 2026

Video: Jurand Drop, Undersecretary of State at Poland’s Ministry of Finance at Sustainable Debt EMEA 2026

Video: Vanessa Havard-Williams on the Transition Finance Guidelines

Video: Rahul Ghosh on the changing sustainable debt landscape

Middle East Transition Finance 2026 Awards

Middle East Transition Finance Awards

The Awards recognise leading bond and loan deals, alongside the institutions driving innovation as the Middle East accelerates its transition toward more sustainable and resilient economic models.

Emirates NBD Group powers transition finance through landmark deals

Emirates NBD Group has strengthened its position as one of the Middle East's leading sustainable finance institutions, with three group entities, Emirates NBD, Emirates Islamic and Emirates Capital, recognised across landmark green, sustainability-linked, sukuk and transition finance transactions in Environmental Finance's Middle East Transition Finance Awards.

Personality of the year: H.E. Majid Al Suwaidi

As chief executive officer of ALTÉRRA, His Excellency Majid Al Suwaidi is looking to reshape how global capital is mobilised to bridge the gap between public ambition and private investment in the climate transition.

Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt Awards 2026

Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt Awards 2026

Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt Awards is where we celebrate the leading green, social, sustainable and sustainability-linked bond and loan deals and recognise market innovations.

Reflecting on a decade of impact

After ten years in the green bond space, Amundi's head of fixed income SRI processes and credit portfolio manager Alban de Faÿ reflects on how the market has changed and what Amundi is doing to stay at the top of its game.

Guaranteed sunshine for Cambodian project bond buyers

CGIF's innovative structuring for a Cambodian solar project bond marked a number of firsts for the country's capital markets - and snagged two awards in the process. CEO Noriko Nasu talks to Environmental Finance

A decade of scaling sustainable finance

Laetitia Hamon, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange's head of operations and sustainable finance, reflects on the Luxembourg Green Exchange's journey from listing the world's earliest green bond in 2007 to building a global ecosystem spanning data, education, and transition finance.

Sustainable Fitch scales up as transition finance takes centre stage

Sustainable Fitch's global head of analytics and product development Gianluca Spinetti reflects on the market dynamics driving the firm's expansion into second-party opinions and transition finance.

Sustainable Bonds Insight

Sustainable Bonds Insight 2026

Fill out the form below to download for free Environmental Finance's Sustainable Bonds Insight 2026 - the 12th edition of the annual report.

Resilience and rebound

Enabling Asia's transition

Sustainable bonds 2026: welcome to the new reality

Setting the benchmark: the EIB on EU Green Bonds and global standards

Diversification and transformation: how MENA is embracing sustainable finance

Why attention is turning to transition finance

The 'Four Rs' of sustainable finance: how growth, risk and resilience are reshaping the sustainable bond market

Celebrating a decade of milestones and momentum

Applying analytical rigor to a dynamic sustainable bond market

Taking a holistic approach to sustainability integration

Emerging market issuers navigate choppy waters

Transition Finance 2.0: assessing the credibility of transition-labelled bonds and loans

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EMEA Sustainable Bond Issuance

This graph depicts year-on-year sustainable bond issuance in Europe, Middle East and Africa since 2021. 2021 is the peak for the region, with around $530 billion issued across 1370 bonds.  2022 saw a notable decrease in dollar issuance, due to several factors, such as rising interest rates and tighter financial conditions in the region. 2023-2024 showed the stabilisation of the market, with dollar issuance rebounding modestly.

Headwinds, like geopolitical conflict and an ‘anti-ESG backlash’ stopped 2025 issuance from extending two years of growth in 2023-24. Issuance in 2026 may suggest some signs of recovery in the region, with EMEA Q1 2026 dollar issuance exceeding 2025 Q1 dollar issuance by $19 billion. However, Q1 2026 issuance is still $11 billion below Q1 2024’s, suggesting the market has not yet fully recovered.

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