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Eurozone investors 'net buyers' of labelled debt, ECB says

Investors in the eurozone of 20 EU states are "net buyers" of debt labelled by issuers as green, social, sustainability or sustainability-linked, according to analysis by the ECB.

ECB seeks to narrow 'climate data gap' with statistics on debt, physical risks

A first set of statistics on the sustainability bond market, carbon emissions and physical risks posed by climate change has been published by the European Central Bank (ECB).

Railpen buys 30MW solar project

How the EBRD is going Paris aligned

The decision will change climate considerations in finance on three continents, writes Dana Kupova

Indian financial sector 'not prepared' for the transition

Major exposure to high-emitting sectors and insufficient risk-management policies means the Indian financial sector is 'not prepared' for the energy transition, according to research.

Climate action a 'race not a competition', says impact investor

Investors and policymakers need to start viewing climate action as a 'race' to be among the first and biggest beneficiaries of the energy transition, rather than treating the shift as a direct winner-takes-all competition, impact investor Palladium has said.

SMEs attractive for impact investors amid rising inflation, says Regnan

Fast-growing small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have become "really attractive" for impact investors seeking resilience to rising inflation, according to Regnan.

JBS hits back at complaint to SEC about sustainability-linked bond

Brazilian meat processor JBS has hit back at a complaint filed to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) calling on the regulator to investigate its "misleading" sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issuances.

EU regulation will reward companies with positive forestry credentials, says investor

Deforestation will be a defining issue this year for investors, driven by forthcoming EU regulation, impact investor Karner Blue Capital has said.

EU green bond standard mired in broader market discussions

Attempts to finalise a standard have been bogged down in talks about whether the labelled bond market also needs minimum requirements - but there is hope of resolution. Ahren Lester reports