Green Bonds

Two tranches of green bonds to help European energy giant push forward with renewables and digitalisation investments

Analysis of industry figures by law firm Linklaters suggests 2023 is set to be a record year for the booming green bonds market

Follows launch of UK's first green gilt in September 2021, which at the time marked largest inaugural green issuance by any sovereign state

But Climate Bones Initiative predicts 2023 will prove a 'stellar year' worldwide for global green bond issuance, as net zero transition gathers pace

LSE to admit its first green bond to be issued by a sovereign wealth fund, but observers warn petrostate's green pledges are 'bound to raise eyebrows'

Water company uses green bond to fund development of 400km strategic pipeline to transport water to drier parts of the country

Following agreement, more than 90 per cent of company's credit lines are now linked to its sustainability performance

UK financial services sector critical to meeting climate goals but more support is needed, Social Market Foundation report argues

Global sustainable debt issuances approached $1.1tr last year, with some parts of the market growing 10-fold, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative