Ontario: Sustainable bond market is 'lightyears' ahead of where it was 10 years ago

Canada to re-open second green bond this week

Canada has announced plans to tap its second sovereign green bond this week as it looks to raise a further CAD4 billion ($2.9 billion) from its programme by the end of March.

Crypto scepticism a 'barrier' to green bonds

Scepticism over cryptocurrencies is a major barrier to utilising blockchain within the green bond market, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has said.

Sustainable debt round-up: Ontario, Fosun International ... and more

Decrease in financial sector greenwashing, finds RepRisk

The number of incidents of greenwashing in the banking and financial sectors decreased by 27% in 2024, amid increasing regulation in Europe and the ESG backlash in the US, research has shown

Platform to tackle risky sustainability investments launched

A platform to scale up investment flows into 'risky' opportunities has been launched, with support from Allianz Insurance, CDPQ and the OECD.