Ahren Lester

CaixaBank to launch innovative 'sustainable supply chain finance' product

Spanish lender CaixaBank is preparing to launch an innovative 'sustainable supply chain finance' (SSCF) product in the "near future" which is focused on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of the suppliers not the buyers.

Odfjell: No 'lookback' period is 'important' for transition loans

'Transition loan' pioneer Odfjell said the focus on having little to no lookback period for eligible investments was "important" for transition finance instruments, but it does require companies to make a "clear commitment" around future investments.

'Vital' LMA green loan drafting guidance to support market credibility

The Loan Market Association (LMA) has published drafting guidance for green loan transactions to encourage greater consistency and support a "more active and robust" market in the future.

Ducking public Scope 3 targets in SLBs 'tarnished' market

Although Scope 3 emissions targets are "tough," a sustainable bond investor said cases of sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issuers with public targets related to material Scope 3 emissions "tarnished" the market by not including them in their bond deal.

Slovenia 'contemplating' first sovereign SLB in Europe

Slovenia is considering issuing a sustainability-linked bond (SLB) which could become the first sovereign issuance of the performance instrument in Europe.

Cinis Fertiliser considering SEK550m green bond debut

Thailand plans landmark debut sovereign sustainability-linked bond

Thailand is planning to raise up to THB30 billion ($890 million) from its inaugural sustainability-linked bond, making it just the third sovereign issuer of the performance-based instrument and the first in Asia.

Comment: Trump comeback means age of US sustainable bond 'greenwhispering' to persist

The market for sustainable debt market in the US is set to remain sluggish in the wake of today's election result, writes Ahren Lester

EU green bond market expected to 'pick up' after recent share 'dip'

The European Environment Agency (EEA) expects the share of corporate and government green bonds in the EU bond market to "pick up" in the future after 2023 saw the first decline in market share contraction since 2018.

Natixis: Repos invaluable for 'working sustainable assets harder'

Sustainable repos are increasingly being recognised for their value in "working sustainable assets harder," according to Natixis - including "crowding in" underutilised asset categories in the sustainable bond market.