Ahren Lester

Hong Kong green taxonomy due 'very soon'

The first version of the Hong Kong green taxonomy is due to be published "very soon" with the expectation it will be expanded into transition activities, according to a senior official at the financial regulator.

European sovereign sustainable bond issuance to 'stall or fall' in 2024

European sovereign sustainable bond issuance is forecast to "stall" or decrease in 2024 amid a series of political and financial headwinds, with the EU also expected to fall short of its own green bond issuance plans.

Ecobank secures landmark $200m green, gender loan guarantee facility

Amundi launches $30m Asia sustainable bond fund

Australian green bond framework includes biodiversity, climate adaptation

The Australian sovereign green bond framework has included climate adaptation and nature projects among its eligible activities alongside the more familiar climate mitigation projects, as the country moves closer to its mid-2024 market debut.

EU Parliament, Council reach building energy performance deal

Westpac, Macquarie back Australian government social impact investment initiative

KfW adds biodiversity as it launches €13bn green bond programme for 2024

KfW has added biodiversity to its green bond framework as the German development bank aims to raise up to €13 billion ($14 billion) from its green-labelled issuance in 2024.

Eurazeo maritime climate upgrade fund targets $300m fundraise in 2024

Eurazeo is planning to raise at least $300 million from its private debt, climate-themed upgrade fund for the maritime sector, which is expected to launch later in 2024.

ISDA to publish sustainability-linked derivative legal clauses

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) will release a set of legal clauses this month to promote sustainability-linked derivatives (SLD), in its first step towards standardising the nascent market.