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Oman publishes first Gulf State sustainable finance framework

The Sultanate of Oman has become the first Gulf sovereign to publish a framework which allows it to issue both green and social bonds and loans.

'Avoided emissions' not in ESRS or ISSB - but they still matter to investors, says Natixis

Flows to European ESG ETFs continued to fall in 2023

The amount of capital flowing into environmental, social and governance (ESG) exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) in Europe declined in 2023, data from Morningstar has shown.

Funding cut delays progress of California climate disclosure rules

11 CA100+ signatories 'repeatedly voting against' flagged resolutions

Members of the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) failed to vote for resolution's flagged by the initiative during the 2023 proxy season, raising concerns about some signatories' commitment to the world's biggest engagement initiative.

France launches €15bn green bond issuance plan

France will issue a new 25-year green bond in "coming days", as it kicks off a potential €15 billion ($16.4 billion) issuance programme for 2024, according to the country's treasury department.

'Overconfident' UK urged to shore-up investor confidence in solar market

NextEnergy, an infrastructure and solar investor, has called on the UK government to act faster to ensure the attractiveness of the country's solar market,...

Market 'in denial' about REDD carbon credit problems

The market is still "in denial" about the existing problems with REDD carbon credits, a carbon credit rating agency has said, urging faster action and more honesty about how credits can actually be used.

Euro, US dollar sustainable bond liquidity diverges in 2023

The declining issuance of sustainable bonds in the US is leaving its mark on secondary market liquidity for the instruments, according to Barclays.

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