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Minority of sustainability-linked loan frameworks are 'high quality,' says Moody's

Moody's said a minority of the dedicated sustainability-linked loan (SLL) frameworks it has reviewed were judged to be high quality in terms of their metrics and targets set - in stark contrast to their bond equivalents.

Helios raises $200m for African green energy businesses at first close

South Africa considering SLB as sovereign sustainable bond debut looms

South Africa is considering issuing a ground-breaking sustainability-linked bond (SLB) as the sovereign continues to progress with its plans to make a sustainable bond debut soon.

Investor concerns at inadequate climate accounting prompt IASB explainer

"Strong demand" from investors who expressed concerns that climate-related information was not sufficiently captured in financial statements has prompted the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to publish examples to clarify its expectations.

Moody's: 'Stark difference' in debut sustainable bond issuers entering market in 2024

There has been a "quite dramatic" decline in new issuers entering the sustainable bond market in 2024 as issuers take longer to move from formulating frameworks to executing deals ...

SBTi consultation's 'mixed' findings leave it mulling role of carbon credits in new standard

Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has published four technical papers "as an early step" in the revision of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard but noted that "direct decarbonisation" of the value chain remains a priority as controversy surrounds the role played by carbon credits.

CBI, IGES launch Japanese 'transition strategies toolkit'

IFC commits $50m to TIG's $1bn LatAm reforestation strategy

Sustainable lithium producer plans 'first green enabling' transaction

A 'sustainable' lithium producer is planning to issue a green loan that is expected to be the first to allocate proceeds that meet new 'green enabling' guidelines.

Green enabling: opening Pandora's Box?

Guidelines on how to define 'green enabling activities' are pushing the boundaries of sustainable finance, Orith Azoulay tells Peter Cripps