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Milestone $1trn sustainable bond issuance crossed in 2021

The long-anticipated $1 trillion issuance milestone was finally reached in 2021, laying the groundwork for another record-breaking year in 2022. Ahren Lester writes

Real estate decarbonisation standard under construction

A global standard for the real estate sector to set 'science-based' targets that help restrict global temperature rise to 1.5°C is set for release in April, it has been revealed.

Basel Committee proposes 18 climate risk principles

The global standard setter of banking regulation has proposed 18 'principles' for managing and supervising climate-related financial risk.

SBTi launches draft financial sector net-zero 'foundations'

The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has published its draft net-zero 'foundations' for financial institutions aimed at creating a "common language" around net-zero concepts and target setting for the sector.

Basel Committee prepares to publish climate 'principles'

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is preparing to publish a set of 'principles' for the supervision of climate-related financial risks at banks.

SBTi launches Net-Zero Standard, a 'weapon against greenwashing'

SBTi says its net zero standard will tackle 'weak' corporate target-setting

A standard for corporate net-zero target setting due to be published this month will require external verification in an effort to clamp down on "weak" and "inconsistent" pledges.

Ford raises $15bn in first sustainability-linked facilities from a US automaker

Ford Motor Company has signed sustainability-linked revolving credit facilities worth a combined $15.5 billion, making it the first US automaker to tie its facilities to sustainability performance targets and one of the largest borrowers globally through this type of instrument.

$3.2trn investor group to 'step-up' chemical sector emissions engagement

An investor working group has been formed to "step-up" engagement with major chemical firms around their carbon emissions, arguing the sector has been "neglected" by investors as being 'hard-to-abate'.