Tag: #SustainableFinance
Ayala Land Secures ₱10 Billion Sustainability Loan to Drive Premium Market Expan...
Ayala Land Inc. will raise ₱10 billion through a sustainability-linked loan as part of a ₱50 billion capital programme to expand p...
IFC Approves $600 Million Loan to Drive ENGIE Perú’s Renewable Energy Expansion...
IFC has approved a $600 million loan to ENGIE Perú to expand renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and battery storage...
Global Sustainable Bond Market Contracts Sharply in First Half of 2025
Global sustainable bond issuance fell 18.6% in H1 2025 due to economic uncertainty and shifting investor sentiment, with green bon...
Barclays Exits Net Zero Banking Alliance but Maintains 2050 Climate Commitments
Barclays has exited the Net Zero Banking Alliance due to declining membership and concerns over effectiveness, though it continues...
Swiss Council Halts Climate Disclosure Overhaul, Awaits EU Law Alignment
The Swiss Federal Council has paused revisions to its Ordinance on Climate Disclosures to align with the European Union's upcoming...
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...
Goldman Sachs Launches Green and Social Bond ETF for Emerging Markets
Goldman Sachs Asset Management has launched a new actively managed ETF targeting green and social bonds in emerging markets, expan...
Japfa’s £117m Sustainability Loan Criticised for Ignoring Deforestation Risks
Japfa’s £117m sustainability-linked loan, backed by DBS and Rabobank, faces criticism for ignoring deforestation and human rights ...
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...
Hong Kong, Japan, and Malaysia Lead Asia in Adopting ISSB Standards
Hong Kong, Japan, and Malaysia are the first Asian jurisdictions to fully adopt ISSB sustainability reporting standards, enhancing...
ESG Finance Curriculum Gets Real-World Upgrade
ESG finance courses are being redesigned globally to bridge the gap between theory and real-world practice. With growing demand in...
ESG Startups Secured 41.5% of Early-Stage VC in Australia in 2024
In 2024, ESG startups in Australia attracted 41.5% of early-stage VC funding, with climate tech leading at $1 billion raised. The ...
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 ...
BlackRock Removed from Texas Blacklist After Climate Policy Withdrawal
BlackRock has been removed from Texas’ fossil fuel blacklist after exiting climate groups and changing its policy. It now resumes ...
US Cancels $3.7 Billion in Carbon Capture and Decarbonisation Projects
The US Department of Energy cancels $3.7 billion in clean energy projects after a financial review, citing low taxpayer value. The...
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...
Snam Launches Groundbreaking $2 Billion Sustainability-Linked Bond
Snam raises $2 billion through the world’s first sustainability-linked bond tied to full Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions targets. The ...
UK Banks Invest More in Fossil Fuels Than Green Projects Despite Net-Zero Claims
A new InfluenceMap report reveals that UK banks invested £119 billion in fossil fuel companies from 2020–2024, nearly double the a...
Switzerland Pledges $50 Million to Support Vietnam’s Sustainable Development
Switzerland has announced a USD 50 million cooperation programme with Vietnam for 2025–2028, supporting innovation, sustainable fi...
Financial Firms Struggle to Keep Up with ESG and Regulatory Demands
A new survey reveals over 70% of financial sector leaders see regulatory compliance, especially related to ESG and AI, as a top ch...
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...
