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Gabon deal shows rise of nature bond conversions

The Gabon blue bond is the third debt-for-nature deal of this type signed in the last year, boosting confidence these transactions can be scaled. Ahren Lester writes

Economists promise COP28 roadmap to reform financial system

A "roadmap" to reform international climate finance is to be delivered at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai that will involve measures to catalyse more private finance in developing countries.

EU ESG ratings regulation risks hindering global providers, says Sustainalytics

ESG ratings regulation being developed by the EU needs to better take into consideration the global nature of data providers, or risk hampering a growing market, Sustainalytics has told Environmental Finance.

UK advised to develop green bond standard

The UK Treasury should develop a voluntary Green Bond Standard to enable issuance of green bonds aligned to the UK green taxonomy, an expert group has recommended.

'We have focused a lot on disclosure, but now let's take action'

Stephanie Pfeifer, CEO of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), tells Thomas Cox about the challenge of scaling meaningful climate action in this critical decade

Use green taxonomy to steer nature impact fund, UK government told

Early coal phase out deals 'beset by hurdles', says Sustainable Fitch

Early coal phase out deals in the Asia-Pacific region are 'beset by hurdles', particularly for investors which could face reputational risks for being involved, Sustainable Fitch has said.

Gabon secures ground-breaking $500m debt-for-nature blue bond

Gabon has issued a $500 million blue bond to fund a debt conversion which will unlock more than $160 million of funding for ocean conservation projects, becoming the first issuer of such a deal in mainland Africa and on public bond markets.

Integrity Council to tackle technology in voluntary carbon markets

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is to study how technology will impact the market for carbon credits and where standardisation is needed, as part of its second phase of work.

European insurers 'shun green bonds,' according to study

Research has suggested European insurers surprisingly "shun green bonds" as investments, leaving mutual and pension funds as the "preferred habitat" for the sustainability-focused fixed income instrument.