BNDES Commits BRL 10 Billion to Green Innovation and Ecological Transition in Brazil
Brazil's BNDES has committed BRL 10bn in variable income investments through 2025, targeting decarbonisation with expected total mobilisation of up to BRL 30bn including private capital.
M&T Bank's 2024 Sustainability Report Records Nearly $5 Billion in Sustainable Finance Activity
M&T Bank's 2024 Sustainability Report records nearly $5bn in sustainable finance, including a debut $500m Sustainability Bond and $1.2bn in environmental financing.
Netherlands ABN AMRO Discloses €10.46 Billion in Green Bond Proceeds in 2024 Impact Report
ABN AMRO's 2024 Green Bond report shows €10.46bn allocated to green residential buildings and renewable energy, avoiding 865,457 tonnes of CO2 annually.
Bank ABC Mobilises Record USD 2.8 Billion in Sustainable Finance in 2024, Up 24%
Bahrain's Bank ABC mobilised a record USD 2.8 billion in sustainable finance in 2024, a 24% rise on 2023, with 86% channelled to emerging markets across four regions.
First Abu Dhabi Bank Issues Gulf Region's First-Ever Blue Bond, Raising USD 50 Million
FAB issued the Gulf region's first blue bond on 28 August 2025, a HKD 390 million (USD 50 million) 5-year instrument financing water and marine projects in the UAE.
CAF Issues EUR 1.5 Billion Sustainable Bond in Largest Order Book in Its History
CAF priced a EUR 1.5 billion 7-year sustainable bond on 27 August 2025, drawing an order book of EUR 14.9 billion — the largest in the bank's history.
Vietnam Launches First Green Taxonomy Under Decision 21/2025 to Guide ESG Lending and Bond Markets
Vietnam has introduced its first formal green taxonomy via Decision 21/2025/QD-TTg, classifying eligible green investment projects to standardise ESG lending and support its green bond market.
Standard Bank Group Raises Sustainable Finance Target to R450 Billion by 2028, Nearly Doubling Prior Goal
Standard Bank has raised its sustainable finance mobilisation target to R450 billion by 2028, up from R250 billion, having already deployed R177 billion since setting the original goal in 2022.
Itaú Unibanco Mobilises BRL 400 Billion in Sustainable Finance as Brazil Prepares for COP30
Brazil's Itaú Unibanco mobilised over BRL 400 billion in sustainable finance by end-2024, holding Climate Bond certification as the country prepares to host COP30 in Belém.
Jordan Kuwait Bank Completes Full Allocation of Jordan's First Green Bond to Water Projects
Jordan Kuwait Bank has fully allocated proceeds from Jordan's inaugural green bond to sustainable water and wastewater projects, and launched its first Sustainable Finance Report.
Absa Bank Lists ZAR 2.9 Billion in Green Bonds on JSE Sustainability Segment
Absa Bank listed two new green bonds, ABGN07 and ABGN08, totalling ZAR 2.9 billion on the JSE Sustainability Segment on 8 August 2025 under its DMTN Programme.
IFC Commits USD 150 Million to HDFC Capital's H-DREAM Green Affordable Housing Fund in India
The IFC has anchored HDFC Capital's USD 1 billion H-DREAM Fund with a USD 150 million commitment, targeting at least 25,000 green affordable homes across urban India.