Sustainable finance landscape maturing in Europe, report finds
Sustainable finance has entered a phase of ‘greater maturity and clarity’, according to a new report by the Association of…
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Standard Chartered raises €1 billion in inaugural green bond
Standard Chartered has announced that it has issued its inaugural green bond, which will be used to finance renewable energy,…
IDB issues first ‘Amazonia Bond’ to support projects in Amazon region
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has issued its first ‘Amazonia Bond’, raising $100 million to support sustainable development projects across…
Fears over greenwashing deterring consumers from sustainable finance products
Concerns over greenwashing and unclear product standards are deterring consumers from investing in sustainable finance products, a new survey by…
Standard Chartered to support forest conservation in Brazilian state of Acre
Standard Chartered has announced a five-year agreement with the government of the state of Acre in Brazil, to sell high-integrity…
Canada’s RBC drops sustainable finance commitments
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has dropped its sustainable finance commitments, citing recent changes to the country’s Competition Act. In…
Ireland, UNDP launch global project office for sustainable finance in Dublin
Ireland and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced the establishment of a new Project Office for Sustainable Finance…
Half of emerging market firms utilise sustainable finance, KPMG study finds
A study by KPMG in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has found that half (51%) of firms in…