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IETA issues guidance on using carbon credits in a 'high quality' way

Hungary mulling transition bond following Japan's success

Hungary is considering issuing a transition bond, after the success of Japan's trailblazing sovereign issue opened the possibility of other sovereigns adopting the label, delegates at Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt EMEA conference heard.

Jury still out on transition bond label

Banks disagree on how helpful 'transition' labels for bonds are, an Environmental Finance event heard.

Alantra's Klima fund leads €52m energy grid platform investment

Astarte backs Paraguay forests with $325m fundraise

BlueOrchard bags BII and NDF for second emerging markets fund

Rise of transition plans could remedy regulatory 'failure' to boost transition finance

SFDR 'not working for impact VC funds'

Venture capital funds are calling for special treatment in the updated version of SFDR. Jennifer Forrest reports

Sustainable bond market continues to show signs of improvement in 2024

Sustainable bond issuance has continued to strengthen into 2024 after a more positive 2023, although the sustainability linked bonds has suffered from reputational issues, delegates at the Sustainable Debt Conference EMEA heard.

Transition funds are no longer just about impact, says RGreen

Rgreen Invest has launched its fourth energy transition fund, as its founder told Environmental Finance the theme has evolved beyond being "a nice-to-have", towards being an economic safe haven and hedge against inflation.