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Second emerging market 'real economy' sustainable bond report published

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Environmental Finance have published their second report on emerging market 'real economy' sustainable bond issuance trends.

Sustainalytics biggest SPO provider in first half of 2023

Sustainalytics provided the most sustainable finance second-party opinions (SPOs) in the first six months of 2023, whilst Moody's ESG saw its market share jump to become the third largest provider.

The LMA's draft Sustainability-Linked Loan provisions, explained

Sustainability breaches and declassification events are among the issues covered by the new provisions, write Lucy Jenkins and Martin Bontea-Ungureanu

US asset manager climate ambition 'reversed' amid ESG backlash, research says

US and Japanese asset managers have been named the worst offenders for climate inaction, with the climate ambition of US managers "reversing" progress from recent years, according to analysis by InfluenceMap.

Water Services Corp launches first green bond in Malta

MainStreet: 28% of green bonds 'already meet' EU Green Bond Standard

MainStreet Partners said 28% of existing green and sustainability bonds already meet the main components of the provisional EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS), with the sustainable investment advisor expecting this number to grow.

Redwheel urges investors to manage fashion's social risks

Ocean clean-up fund raises fundraising target to €200m

Commission makes concession following criticism of ESRS materiality opt-out

Companies that say climate-related matters are not 'material' to them will be required to provide European regulators with a "detailed explanation" why, under revisions to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards.

Improving pricing dynamics 'could spur Chinese corporate green bond growth'

The market will have to "wait a little longer" before it sees increased green bond issuance from private corporate issuers in China, due to the adverse pricing dynamics present in the market, according to Sustainable Fitch.