Ahren Lester

CA-CIB publishes 'five steps' to green banking transition

Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (CA-CIB) has published the 'five steps' to greening banking operations based on its own experience, in a report from an International Finance Corporation (IFC)-led bank alliance.

Cofide plans up to PEN100m social bond issuance

ICMA: 'Clearly declining trend' to SLB 'greenwashing' controversies

The number of 'greenwashing' controversies related to sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issuances has fallen significantly since the start of 2023, according to research by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).

ESG Book: Financial benefit of California climate disclosure bills outweigh costs

The landmark Californian corporate climate disclosure bills are as much about demonstrating "fiscal prudence and strategic investment" to investors as it is about climate action, according to ESG Book.

LSEG: EU carbon prices could cross €400 by 2040

Loan round-up: Yulon Motor, Minor International, Supermercados Peruanos ... and more

Bond round-up: LG Energy, REWE, BIM ... and more

New York prepares second $700m social bond

The City of New York is planning in October to raise $700 million from its second social bond, which will be used to build 4,500 affordable homes in the city.

'Food waste transition' key to reversing biodiversity loss, says Iceberg Data Lab

The 'food waste transition' is to biodiversity what the energy transition is to climate, according to Iceberg Data Lab, which called for the topic to be integrated into decision making by financial institutions

SocGen launches €1bn transition fund, stricter fossil-fuel targets

French bank Société Générale is targeting reducing its oil and gas exposure by four-fifths by 2030 as well as launch a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) transition fund.