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  • Video: How Fannie Mae is addressing investor interest in social lending

  • Sovereign green bond issuance sees record start to 2023

    19 June 2023

    Sovereign green bond issuance is set for a record-breaking year, with the amount raised through the instruments so far in 2023 well in excess of the same period in previous years.

  • Unclear regulation hindering climate finance in Japan, says PRI

    19 June 2023

    Lack of clarity over whether investors are able to invest for sustainable impact in Japan is "hindering climate finance", the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has said.

  • Bank of Ayudhya raises $400m from green, blue bond

    19 June 2023

    Thai lender Bank of Ayudhya has raised $400 million from an inaugural green and blue bond, which is backed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

  • SBTi 'increases ambition' for financial institutions on emissions reduction targets

    19 June 2023

    The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched "more ambitious" draft emissions reduction target guidance that will require financial institutions to further align with a 1.5°C pathway.

  • Amundi launches €500m Euro government green bond ETF

    19 June 2023
  • Shell 'in denial' about global transition, warns PIRC

    19 June 2023

    Shell is "in denial" about the global transition to net zero, proxy advisor PIRC told Environmental Finance following the oil giant's rowback on fossil fuel production targets.

  • PRI rallies investors to pressure Commission to rethink ESRS

    19 June 2023
  • Proxy season: Resolutions drive deforestation action

    19 June 2023

    Shareholders have been withdrawing deforestation proposals after companies agree to take action, writes Thomas Cox

  • Resolve 'worrying' inconsistencies in EU reporting regimes, says PGGM

    16 June 2023

    The EU must resolve "inconsistencies" between its reporting requirements for corporates and financial institutions, according to a senior executive at PGGM.