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Green Guarantee Company launches to unlock debt for emerging markets

The Green Guarantee Company has been launched with the aim of mobilising $5 billion towards issuers and borrowers in emerging markets.

CA-CIB leads 2023 sustainable loan coordinator deal-making

Crédit Agricole CIB (CA-CIB) served as sustainability coordinator on 60 sustainable loan deals in 2023, making the French bank the most active coordinator of the year.

Brookfield raises $10bn for second energy transition fund

Brookfield Asset Management has held a first close for its second energy transition fund, raising $10 billion.

Innovative Fijian coral reef insurance policy inked

An innovative insurance policy that will help make a range of Fijian coral reefs more resilient to cyclone and storm damage has been signed.

Greenwashing concerns hindering transition, warn European regulators

Transition needs to be better articulated by regulators to help diminish the growing fear of greenwashing accusations, European regulators have warned, adding that it is important that "we accept some shades of brown".

Blue bonds look set to grow in interest, predicts Sustainable Fitch

Amid a rise in labelled bonds with water management characteristics and growing focus on water risk, Sustainable Fitch has predicted that blue bonds will see growth in 2024.

Ontario adds nuclear, social projects to sustainable bond programme

Ontario is preparing to finance nuclear power and social projects through sustainable bonds, after the long-standing green bond issuer updated and expanded its decade-old framework.

Record 2023 green issuance leads sustainable bond rebound

Record-breaking green bond issuance led annual sustainable bond issuance back to growth in 2023 and just short of crossing the $1 trillion milestone once again.

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EU regulator sounds 'impact washing' alarm call

Funds that purport to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been found to "not significantly differ" to peers that do not make such claims, in analysis by the European securities regulator.