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Nature's integration into decarbonisation plans to be 'prominent' at COP30, says Moody's

COP30 later this year is likely to prioritise the integration of nature into a decarbonisation plans, Moody's Ratings has said, as it predicts key challenges for nature finance.

Better data reporting could help boost emerging market ratings, says Moody's

Better reporting of data could help improve the creditworthiness of emerging market and developing economies (EMDE), Moody's has argued.

Latest Environmental Finance COP Insight published

Environmental Finance has published a COP-focused special report in the build up to COP29 taking place in Baku next week.

A question of transition

Swami Venkataraman, global head of sustainable finance assessments at Moody's Ratings, explains how independent assessments can help companies communicate their transition plans effectively

Sustainable bond market share declines amid 'opportunistic' issuance trend

The decline in bond market share for sustainable bond in 2024 has been primarily driven by issuers trying to get to market quickly with deals rather than waning interest in sustainable bonds, according to Moody's.

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.

Moody's to close ESG Solutions business following MSCI tie-up

Moody's has confirmed that it will close its ESG Solutions business, as a result of its tie-up with MSCI.

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Moody's promotes Ghosh to global role

Moody's Ratings has named Rahul Ghosh as global head of sustainable finance.

Gender board diversity closely linked with credit rating, Moody's claims