As the leading fixed-income debt instrument, green bonds have also paved the way for the appearance of other thematic-labelled bonds. New labels and formats contributing to long-term environmental and social projects have arisen to further expand the labelled bond market, which is a clear signal that issuers and investors are highly committed to a greener, fairer, and more sustainable world.

Assessing the credibility of a company’s decarbonisation begins with the rigour and ambition of a Transition Plan. We bring together experts who can draw insights on where to begin with Transition planning, what is the current state of guidance in the market and what do investors need to be assured the decarbonisation is credible and aligned with 1.5ºC pathway.

Climate Bonds invites you to join us for a webinar on the future of the EU Taxonomy – Wednesday 22nd March. The European Taxonomy has been key to driving finance to sustainable projects aiming to address the climate crisis. This webinar offers insights into the future of the EU Taxonomy and its implications for taxonomies around the world. Experts from Climate Bonds, the European Parliament, and partner organisations will discuss the future of...

To build a sustainable financial ecosystem, the finance industry needs to explore SME-focused financing models and separate itself from a debt-based system, says a global finance commentator, building the case for equity-driven Shariah compliant mechanisms.

Oil, gas, energy and metallurgy are the newsmakers of the week… again. Pushing on for some quite obvious conclusions on the region’s priorities.

Now that your tech startup is in the seed stage, the next step for you to further level up is to approach potential investors. This year’s AIM Startup Pitch Competition may very well be the perfect platform for you to find what you are looking for.

On 9 February the Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee of the EU Parliament adopted its position on the proposed revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The EPBD is the main piece of EU legislation addressing decarbonisation of buildings, which are responsible for over a third of emissions.

As anticipated, after the US/EU activity in the region last week, China and Russia are stepping in to seal a few deals.

This week there were a few space-time ripples that led to significant impacts for the region.

With the upcoming 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) to be held in a Muslim jurisdiction for the second year in a row, the spotlight is very much on the Islamic finance industry on how it can contribute to the global decarbonization efforts.