Ahren Lester

External verification mandatory in updated Sustainability Linked Loan Principles

External verification is now required under the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles (SLLP) following an update, with the voluntary standards published by three industry associations also tightening guidance on sustainability performance targets.

UK maiden green bond planned for September

The UK is planning to issue its maiden green bond in September after publishing its green bond framework at the end of June, as the country comes closer to kicking off its inaugural £15 billion ($21 billion) sovereign green bond programme.

News round-up: KLP, National Pension Service of Korea, Pioneer Point and more

Total secures shareholder backing for controversial climate strategy

Six banks launch steel sector decarbonisation working group

Oil firms face significant credit risk amid rising climate action, says Moody's

Investors give ExxonMobil, Chevron bloody nose over climate policies

US oil supermajors ExxonMobil and Chevron faced a significant investor revolt over their climate policies after a number of shareholder resolutions received majority support at their annual general meetings.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Polymetal, Qatari Diar, HICL, JLEN ... and more

Shell ordered to cut emissions by 45% by 2030 in 'historic' court decision

Anglo-Dutch oil supermajor Royal Dutch Shell has been ordered by a Dutch court to reduce its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030, which campaigners describe as a "historic" decision.

Bond round-up: EU, Swedbank, Wells Fargo, PKN Orlen, Air Liquide, Hammerson, Gecina ... and more