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'Very encouraging' European 'light green' fund investment in Middle East

There is a "very encouraging" level of investment from 'light green' European funds in Middle Eastern real estate firms which suggests emerging positive sustainability disclosure trends in the region, according to Emirates NBD.

Emirates NBD launches SLLB framework ahead of potential issuance

Emirates NBD has published its first Sustainability-Linked Loan Financing Bond Framework for the financing of sustainability-linked loan bonds (SLLBs), ahead of a potential issuance.

Sustainable Debt Americas 2024 returns to New York next week

Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt conference returns to New York next week, Thursday 19 September. Environmental Finance subscribers receive a 30% discount to attend.

Sustainable Debt Americas 2024: early bird ends on Friday

The early bird rate for Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Debt Americas conference will end this Friday, so register now to save 20%. Environmental Finance subscribers receive a further 30% discount.

Emirates NBD developing 'Sharia first' sustainable finance framework

Emirates NBD is preparing to publish an innovative framework for sustainable bond and sukuk issuance in October, which it hopes will help scale the Islamic sustainable finance market.

Emirati bank to integrate carbon credit ratings

People Moves, 8 July: Lloyds, Bridges, IFRS, ESG Book, Permira ... and more

EU countries agree weakened text for green claims directive

EU countries have agreed a text for the proposed Green Claims Directive which contains weaker language on the use of carbon credits than that agreed by the European Parliament.

General Atlantic's BeyondNetZero acquires significant stake in SDCL

Private equity giant General Atlantic has acquired a 24.9% shareholding in Sustainable Development Capital (SDCL), having invested an undisclosed sum from its climate growth fund, BeyondNetZero.

Bond round-up: Qatar, Emirates Islamic Bank, Pandora ... and more