Graham Cooper

Environmental Finance launches database of 'sustainable' loans

A database of information about green and sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) has been launched by Environmental Finance, in response to recent developments in the sustainable debt market.

Nature-positive development could add $10trn to economy, says WEF

Transitioning three major sectors of the economy onto 'nature-positive' paths could create $10 trillion of economic growth and 395 million jobs by 2030, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).

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Sweden plans SEK20bn sovereign green bond in August

Sweden's National Debt Office said it hopes to raise approximately SEK20 billion ($2.2 billion) in August from its first green bond.

UN seeks to buy 224,000 Certified Emission Reductions

The UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has posted an 'Invitation to Bid' for 224,068 'high quality' Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) to help offset greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from various organisations within the UN.

Voting underway in annual poll of voluntary carbon market

Nominations for Environmental Finance's 11th Annual Voluntary Carbon Markets Rankings are now open.

ECB asset purchases could encourage more green bonds, says Fitch

The likelihood of the European Central Bank (ECB) taking climate change considerations into account in its €2.8 trillion ($3.2 trillion) asset purchase programme (APP) could boost issuance of green bonds, said ratings agency Fitch.

Sustainable debt market transformed by Covid-19 impact in H1

Germany eyes up to €12bn from green bonds this year

Germany intends to issue two green bonds this year, raising between €8 billion and €12 billion ($9 billion - $13.5 billion), the Federal Finance Agency has confirmed.

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