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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac prepare for single-family social bond debut in June

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are expecting to issue their debut single-family social bonds from June, after the US government-owned mortgage providers published frameworks including an updated 'mission index' for eligibility.

Expect more 'social' talk from US bond fund managers in 2023, says Impax AM

Impax Asset Management (Impax AM) said US bond fund managers are expected to focus more on 'social' finance in 2023, after the US government-owned mortgage agencies launched 'social scores' for their huge mortgage-backed securities programmes.

Sovereign carbon credits unsettle voluntary carbon markets

Voluntary carbon market participants have expressed "trepidation" as large-scale sovereign carbon credits enter carbon markets, writes Annabelle Palmer

Q&A on UNFCCC REDD+ Forestry Carbon Credits

Following a webinar called 'UNFCCC REDD+ Forestry Carbon Credits: A Corporate Buyers Guide, the Coalition for Rainforest Nations answer some additional questions from listeners

Papua New Guinea issues forestry carbon credits in first for sovereigns

Papua New Guinea is to become the first country to issue REDD+ forestry carbon credits.

Pimco engages with 175 issuers for ESG portfolios

Nasdaq's European business reports 65% sustainable debt growth in 2019

Latest GCF meeting commits $266.9m across 10 projects

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has agreed to invest $266.9 million in 10 more projects in emerging markets. Alongside co-financing, the commitments will see over $1.4 billion invested for low-emission, climate-resilient development.

Green bond round-up, 12 June 2019

The US Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) plans to enter the green bond market with a new commercial mortgage-backed security programme.

Comment: Time to start hugging trees

Sustainable forestry and forest conservation do not currently receive the attention they deserve, says Peter Cripps