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HSBC to 'phase out' thermal coal investments

Building integrity into voluntary carbon markets

'Core carbon principles' will be crucial to bolstering the integrity of voluntary carbon markets, writes Annette Nazareth

PCAF launches net zero buildings guidance

The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) has launched guidance to help financial institutions decarbonise their buildings portfolios.

Barbados strikes $150m biodiversity debt conversion

The Nature Conservancy has announced a debt conversion with the government of Barbados, which it says will "unlock" $50 million for biodiversity protection projects in the country.

Sustainable Fitch issues 1,000 impact-focussed ESG ratings

Sustainable Fitch has launched ESG ratings of more than 1,000 green, social and sustainable (GSS) bonds.

Bond round-up: Belgium, IBRD, Anglo American, Knorr-Bremse, CHIMEI ... and more

Nordea: An 'SLL bond' market could emerge 'very quickly'

The Nordic bank believes its ground-breaking 'sustainability-linked loan bond' is poised to kick-start further issuance quickly, Jacob Michaelsen tells Ahren Lester

Klima transition fund closes with €210 million

Uruguay readies 'game-changing' sovereign sustainability-linked bond

Uruguay has published its framework for a 'game-changing' sovereign sustainability-linked bond (SLB), which incorporates ground-breaking nature targets and coupon structures.

Aon to help insure carbon offsets