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Germany to raise €2bn from inaugural 2024 green bonds

EU ESG ratings regulation would 'unfairly protect' larger providers

Proposed EU regulation of ESG ratings "may unfairly benefit" larger providers and undermine competition in the rapidly growing market, if adopted in its current form, a group of smaller providers has argued.

TNFD's success depends on connected and contextual data

Technological innovations will be key to ensuring 'early adopter' TNFD reporting companies provide useful nature-related information, James Phare argues

Northvolt signs 'largest' European gigafactory green loan

Northvolt has secured a $5 billion green loan to expand capacity at its "circular" battery manufacturing site in Sweden. It is believed to be the largest green loan for a 'gigafactory' in Europe to date.

German central bank's Mauderer to lead NGFS

Sustainability assured?

Are organisations ready for regulators' demands for independent assurance of sustainability disclosures, and are investors ready to reward companies providing assurance, Michael Hurley asks

White Summit Capital bags €150m for decarbonisation infra fund ahead of first close

Sovereigns lead 2023 sustainable bond issuance back to growth

Resurgent green bond issuance and record-breaking activity from governments edged the sustainable bond market back close to $1 trillion in 2023, Ahren Lester reports

Regulators open consultation on free EU database

Paul Tang: EU must emphasise transition finance

The EU has been too focused on 'green' in its sustainable finance, the Dutch MEP tells Ahren Lester