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'Outcomes-based bonds are scalable - but must tread a fine path,' says L&G

Outcomes-based bonds are set to continue to grow, according to Legal & General (L&G) - but they require a delicate balance between ambitious outcomes and appealing income.

Public financing being 'wasted' on commercially viable nature projects, says EIB

Public financiers need to ensure they are not "wasting" grant financing on nature projects that could be commercially successful, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has said.

Carbon market leaders join up on Article 6

US and BTG Pactual launch $10bn Brazilian restoration coalition

The US government has launched a Brazilian land restoration coalition, with aims to mobilise around $10 billion from the public and private sector.

COP29: MDBs update 'common framework' and pledge $120bn to climate financing

World Bank launches food security group

The World Bank has launched a high-level thought leadership group to provide guidance and strategic advice on tackling food security.

Sustainable Debt Americas 2024 returns to New York next week

Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt conference returns to New York next week, Thursday 19 September. Environmental Finance subscribers receive a 30% discount to attend.

G20 group calls for national transition plans ahead of COP29

IETA's CAD Trust to begin tracking Article 6

The CAD Trust, a partnership between IETA, the Singapore government and World Bank, is to expand its Article 6 offering, monitoring the carbon markets used to meet national emissions reductions.

Record orderbook for $6.5bn World Bank sustainable bond

The World Bank secured more than $22 billion in orders for its $6.5 billion dual-tranche Sustainable Development Bond (SDB), which the development bank said was the largest orderbook it has secured to date.