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'Momentum returning' to SLL market but targets and transition plans must improve, webinar hears

Momentum is returning to the sustainability-linked loan (SLL) market but further work is needed to ensure the credibility of Sustainability Performance Targets (SPTs), an Environmental Finance webinar heard.

People Moves, 21 March: EQT, Transition Finance Council, Danske Bank, EIFO ... and more

UK makes pitch to lead world in transition finance with launch of council

London stands to become "the preeminent financial hub for transition finance" if a new Transition Finance Council is successful, according to its chair and former president of the COP26 climate conference, Alok Sharma.

Clarion Partners Europe agrees €240m NAV line with Natwest

ICMA 'best practice' sustainable commercial paper guidance 'positive step' for market

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has published an initial "best practice" report on the growing €300 billion ($330 billion) sustainable commercial paper (CP) market, with hopes that the additional guidance can help stimulate greater interest in the instruments.

ICMA sustainable commercial paper guidance expected in 2024

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) is expecting to publish long-awaited guidance on issuing sustainable commercial paper (CP) by the end of 2024 as interest in the instrument grows.

Sustainable bonds getting 'more explicit' and focused on usage plans

Sustainable bond issuers are getting more comfortable with being increasingly focused and explicit around their use-of-proceeds intentions as investor expectations evolve, according to NatWest.

Sustainable Debt Round-up: Hong Kong, NatWest, Sodexo ... and more

NatWest issues first dedicated EV green bond from UK bank

'Controversies' use in ESG ratings is 'tricky and underdiscussed'

The reporting of specific cases of sustainability "controversies" by environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings providers is challenging for companies to manage, ...