Virginia Furness
Climate Investment Funds secures $500 million debut bond for clean energy transition
CIF's $500M debut bond, aimed at funding low-carbon tech in emerging markets, is six times oversubscribed, signifying strong investor interest.
Barclays sustainability chief exits in latest bank reshuffle
Barclays' sustainability head Laura Barlow exits amid scrutiny of banks' climate efforts; Daniel Hanna takes expanded role.
Ecuador completes $1.5 billion debt swap for Amazon conservation
Ecuador's second debt-for-nature swap unlocks $460M for Amazon conservation, aiming to protect 4.6M hectares of ecosystems.
EU watchdog frees green bonds from fund naming rules
The EU allows green bond funds to invest in bonds from big polluters, easing previous restrictions and supporting decarbonization efforts.
Debt swaps gain momentum: How nations are funding conservation and climate action
Debt swaps are becoming a more widely used tool to help indebted countries raise money for conservation or climate-related projects.
Barbados completes world first debt swap for climate resilience
Barbados completes the first debt-for-climate swap, unlocking $125M for water resilience and climate adaptation projects.
BNP Paribas’ fund arm to exclude new oil and gas bonds
BNP Paribas AM to halt investment in new bonds of oil and gas firms, urging transitions to sustainable energy models.
Business seeks details in face of mixed COP29 climate messages
If nations deliver clear climate policies next year, COP29 finance and carbon market deals could unlock billions in the business world.
COP29 agrees on deal to kick-start global carbon credit trading
Countries agreed on a deal at the COP29 climate conference on Saturday on rules for a global market to buy and sell carbon...
