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Lightrock leads $50m funding round for AI and satellite climate-resilience SaaS

Helping banks measure the carbon savings of energy efficiency projects

The quality and tradability of energy saving assets depends on the quality of the measurement and verification process, writes Denis Tanguay

Moody's: Sustainable bond issuance set to remain 'resilient' in 2024

Sustainable bond issuance in 2024 is expected to remain flat at around $950 billion with growth in green and sustainability bonds expected to offset weakness for social and sustainability-linked bonds, according to Moody's Investors Service.

Moody's: Sustainability-linked bonds face 'pivotal' 2024 as quality concerns persist

2024 could prove a "pivotal" year for sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) as they continue to demonstrate a sustainability quality gap compared with use-of-proceeds instruments, according to second-party opinion provider Moody's Investors Service.

New MAS chief will retain focus on sustainable finance

Chia Der Juin, the new managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, has committed to further strengthening its action on sustainable finance, and supporting the region's transition.

Bond round-up: AfDB, Austria, Mexico ... and more

SIX adds climate data to ESG data offering

SIX, the operator of Swiss and Spanish stock exchanges, has added climate data to its ESG data offering.

ECB uncovers 'staggering' misalignment of bank lending with climate targets

'Staggering' misalignment of Eurozone bank lending portfolios with climate targets has been uncovered by the European Central Bank (ECB), as it warned of a pressing need to act amid rising litigation, financial and reputational risks.

UNEP FI launches risk centre

FCA appoints two pension funds managers as co-chairs of voting group