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France to update green bond framework for first time in 2025

France is planning to update its sovereign green bond framework in the first half of 2025, which would represent the first framework update from the long-standing sovereign issuer since it launched its programme in 2017.

'Ground-breaking' UK carbon capture and storage project secures £8bn financing

Two major 'net zero' projects linked to a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the North Sea have secured a combined £8 billion ($10 billion) in project financing from around 20 banks, including Standard Chartered, BBVA and ING.

NTR to invest in long-term storage solutions in 2025

Irish renewable energy investor NTR is looking to begin investing in long-duration energy storage technologies (LDES) from 2025, calling it the 'next big technology'.

Positive prospects for sustainable investment despite US policy headwinds, Impax says

There remain a "broad range of opportunities" for sustainability-oriented investors across the global economy - despite threats to the theme posed by the election in the US of Donald Trump, according to Impax Asset Management.

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Investors must 'start asking smart questions' on nature, says SBTN

Investors need to properly engage with companies on nature to combat the growing fear of backlash, the Science-based Targets Network (SBTN) has told Environmental Finance.

Germany to raise €15bn from green bonds in 2025

Germany is planning to raise up to €15 billion ($15.7 billion) from green bonds in 2025, which would represent the first reduction in annual issuance from the sovereign since it launched its innovative programme in 2020.

Canada publishes 'ISSB-aligned' standards, affords flexibility on timing of disclosures

A group of pension funds has welcomed publication by the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) of disclosure standards it says are aligned with international standards - but the CSSB drew criticism for giving flexibility on timing of disclosures.

EU 'transition' benchmarks pitched to incentivise taxonomy-aligned capex spending

'Investing for transition' benchmarks have been pitched to the EU that would incentivise progressively greater capital expenditure (capex) in 'sustainable' activities linked to the EU taxonomy.

2025 growth expected for 'hard to miss' sustainable sukuk market

The sustainable sukuk market is forecast to continue to build on recent growth in 2025 as it becomes increasingly "hard to miss" for issuers and international investors, according to Fitch Ratings.