Australia Launches First Sustainable Finance Rulebook to Include Mining Sector
Australia has launched the world’s first sustainable finance taxonomy that includes mining, with clear rules to classify green and...
Policy Coordination Key to Closing Sustainable Finance Gap in Asia-Pacific
UN ESCAP’s latest report calls for stronger policy coordination across ministries to bridge the sustainable finance gap in Asia an...
Banks Increased Fossil Fuel Financing Sharply in 2024
In 2024, global banks increased fossil fuel financing to $869 billion, reversing years of decline and raising concerns over climat...
IREDA Raises ₹2,005.90 Crore via QIP to Boost Renewable Energy Funding
IREDA has raised ₹2,005.90 crore ($240 million) through a Qualified Institutions Placement to enhance its clean energy financing c...
Mowi Secures €2.6 Billion Sustainability-Linked Loan for ESG Goals
Mowi ASA signs €2.6bn green loan linked to ESG targets, replacing older credit and supporting sustainability initiatives. Facility...
China-Latin America Green Partnership Drives Clean Energy Growth
China supports Latin America's green transition with investments in solar, wind, and clean infrastructure, boosting sustainability...
Norway’s Wealth Fund Stays Committed to ESG Amid U.S. Political Pressure
Norway’s $1.9 trillion wealth fund, NBIM, continues its ESG-focused investment strategy despite political resistance in the U.S. T...
IntelChain to Modernise Carbon Markets with AI and Blockchain
IntelChain by Colibyt Technologies plans to modernise global carbon credit markets using quantum AI and blockchain, offering autom...
Blue Bonds in 2025: Financing the Future of Marine Conservation
Blue bonds are gaining traction as a tool for marine conservation, raising funds for sustainable ocean projects. In 2025, growth c...
CGIF Strengthens Sustainable Bond Market Across ASEAN+3 Region
CGIF, a trust fund of the Asian Development Bank, is unlocking sustainable finance in ASEAN+3 by guaranteeing ESG bonds, boosting ...
Trump Policies Stall Climate Investment Momentum, Survey Finds
A new Robeco survey shows a sharp drop in climate-focused investment in the US, as Donald Trump’s energy policies cause legal and ...
Barclays Commits £500 Million to Climate Tech Startups by 2027
Barclays has committed £500 million to climate tech startups through its Climate Ventures arm by 2027, aiming to support early-sta...
Canada Defies Global Decline in Sustainable Fund Investments
Global sustainable fund investments saw major outflows in early 2025, with US$8.6 billion withdrawn globally, but Canada stood out...
IOSCO Unveils Five-Point Plan to Strengthen Sustainable Bond Market
IOSCO releases a five-point plan in its Sustainable Bonds Report to support regulatory consistency, transparency, and growth in th...
EU Chocolate Industry Faces $56 Billion Risk from Climate and Biodiversity Threa...
The EU’s chocolate and staple food imports face significant risks due to climate change and biodiversity loss in supplier countrie...
Green Tech Surpasses Fossil Fuels in Global Energy Investment
Clean energy investments have overtaken fossil fuels globally, with $800 billion invested in renewables in 2024 compared to modest...
UK Banks Finance £75 Billion in Overseas Fossil Fuel Projects
A LINGO report reveals UK banks financed over £75 billion in overseas fossil fuel projects from 2016 to 2023, potentially adding 4...
Pioneer Raises $1.2 Billion for Sustainable Infrastructure Fund
Pioneer Point Partners raises €1.1 billion for Pioneer Infrastructure Partners II, an Article 9 sustainable infrastructure fund fo...
Singapore Launches Fund to Support Early-Stage Carbon Credit Projects
Singapore’s Economic Development Board and TT Foundation Advisors have launched a SGD 20 million donor-advised fund to support ear...
Big Climate Investment Potential in Emerging Economies
Morningstar Sustainalytics identifies overlooked climate investment opportunities in emerging markets through the EM LCTL Index, f...
Banks Drive Just Transition: Tools for Coal Plant Phase-Out
Climate Finance Asia and partners release the first Facility-level Just Transition Guidelines for Banks, alongside assessment tool...
