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Conservation International backs nature credit market 'with guardrails'

US-based environmental non-profit Conservation International has published a proposed strategy and guardrails for equitable and well-governed nature credit markets as a means of addressing biodiversity loss, climate change and inequities.

EU green and sustainable discussion enters 'more complex' cost debate

A senior European Commission official said the debate on the EU Green Deal and sustainable finance is entering a "more complex" phase over its next five-year mandate as attention turns to cost and making the existing framework more market-friendly.

ICMA working on 'green enabling' activities guidance to counter 'greenwashing reflex'

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA)-administered Principles is preparing to publish some guidance for 'green enabling' activities in advance of its annual general meeting (AGM) in June.

Emerging market GSSS issuance hits all-time high in 2023, Amundi report finds

Green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bond issuance in emerging markets reached an all-time high last year, according to a joint report by Amundi and the International Finance Corporation, largely driven by growth outside of China.

BII invests $30m to expand Tanzania telecom coverage

Sustainable bond market hits $5trn of issuance

Cumulative issuance of sustainable bonds has now crossed the $5 trillion mark, boosted by strong support from sovereign issuers.

IFC, BII and Proparco back Senegal telecoms expansion with €87m SLL

Working group to develop ESG ratings, data products code of conduct for Hong Kong

Difference between sustainable bonds, sukuk are 'quite minimal'

The overall differences between sustainable sukuk and bond instruments are "quite minimal," according to experts - but recently published guidance remains a work-in-progress for building confidence in the market for issuers and investors.

'Greenflation' likely in near-term, says Pictet-IIF research

"Considerable economic disruption" from policies to support the transition to net zero is likely, feeding inflation in the near term and raising the risk of stranded assets and asset bubbles, according to research by Pictet Asset Management and the Institute of International Finance (IIF).