Ahren Lester

IFC publishes step-by-step green bond issuance guide

Low Carbon closes 29MW Finnish wind farm deal

'Vital' ESG credit harmonisation project launched

Two credit industry associations are joining with the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) to develop a "vital" environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting template for the credit market, expected to be published in the spring.

€1.5trn Dutch investor group sets 2024 oil firm transition expectations

A group of seven Dutch asset managers with a combined €1.5 trillion ($1.7 trillion) in assets has published three core climate transition expectations for oil and gas firms to accelerate...

China carbon market makes 'smooth start,' but must be more robust

The China emissions trading system (ETS) made a "smooth start" in its first compliance period, but enhancements are needed to make it "more robust" in the future.

'Dramatic' 100-fold green finance growth over last decade

The global green finance market has grown 100-fold to more than $540 billion over the last decade, according to a 'first-of-its-kind' study.

Loan round-up: Gildan, Endeavour Energy, Green Plains, Katitas ... and more

Macquarie invests in UK solar plant developer

2022 Environmental Finance Bond Awards winners revealed

The winners have been announced for the 2022 Environmental Finance Bond Awards, which celebrate the leading green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bond and loan deals in 2021 and recognise significant market participants.

Bond round-up: Canada, Carrefour, BNG Bank, AIB, Kojamo ... and more