Ahren Lester

Lazard makes first sustainable private infrastructure investment

KfW targeting €10bn green bond issuance in 2023

KfW plans to raise a further €10 billion ($10.6 billion) from green bonds in 2023, after the German development bank reached a $65 billion cumulative issuance total in 2022.

Netherlands plans new green bond issue in 2023

The Netherlands is planning to issue a new, 20-year green bond in 2023 and hinted at issuing other labelled sustainable bonds, after the country raised more than €15 billion ($15.9 billion) from its maiden green bond.

Japan publishes ground-breaking ESG data, ratings 'code of conduct'

The Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) has published the first voluntary 'code of conduct' in the world for environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and evaluation providers...

Basel climate guidance could trigger more conservative capital ratios, central banker says

Climate guidance provided by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) is "good news" for climate analysis and data collection, and could result in more conservative capital ratios for banks, according to a central banker.

Loan round-up: Standard Bank, Ahold Delhaize, social loan spotlight ... and more

Basel Committee provides climate risk guidance for capital requirements

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has published guidance for banks intended to provide a "globally consistent" interpretation of how to integrate climate-related financial risk...

Vanguard exit could be opportunity to 'clarify aim' of net-zero initiative

The withdrawal of Vanguard from the Net Zero Asset Manager initiative (NZAM) could be a great opportunity for the initiative to clarify its aim and push members for greater action on passive assets, a campaigner told Environmental Finance

Loan round-up: Majid Al Futtaim, H20 Innovation, Blue loan spotlight, Tricon ... and more

Bond round-up: Thailand, Asian sovereign spotlight, Iberdrola, Snam ... and more