Singapore Sustainable Finance Association Publishes SAT Practical Guidance for Green and Transition Financing
The SSFA published practical guidance on 9 July 2025 to help financial institutions apply the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy for green and transition financing, developed by its industry-led Taxonomy Workstream and welcomed by MAS.
PNC Financial Services Reports USD 6.11 Billion in Environmental Finance for 2024
PNC mobilised USD 6.11 billion in environmental financing in 2024, nearing its USD 30 billion cumulative target, while deploying USD 28.5 billion under its Community Benefits Plan.
Deutsche Bank Publishes Sustainable Financing Instruments Report 2024 Detailing Green Portfolio Impact Metrics
Deutsche Bank released its Sustainable Financing Instruments Report 2024 at the end of June 2025, disclosing impact metrics including avoided carbon emissions and installed renewable energy capacity.
CRDB Bank Lists Tanzania's First Commercial Green Bond on Luxembourg Stock Exchange
CRDB Bank listed a TZS 171.8 billion green bond 'Kijani' on LuxSE on 30 June 2025, the first Tanzanian commercial bank green bond admitted to the exchange, oversubscribed by 429%.
India's Sustainable Debt Market Reaches USD 55.9 Billion as Green Bonds Dominate Issuance
India's cumulative GSS+ debt market reached USD 55.9 billion by end-2024, a 186% rise since 2021, with green debt accounting for 83% of total sustainable issuance.
Bank ABC named Bahrain's best bank for sustainable finance in Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025
Euromoney cited the Manama-based lender's focus on developing markets, which receive nearly 90% of its sustainable finance, as well as green sukuk, solar and sustainability-linked lending deals.
BNDES commits BRL 10 billion to equity investments in green transition and innovation in Brazil
Brazil's development bank unveiled on 23 June 2025 up to BRL 10bn in new equity investments through BNDESPar, split between direct stakes in companies and a public call for investment funds.
SARB finds big banks reasonably well placed in first climate risk stress test
The South African Reserve Bank said six systemically important banks can assess their vulnerability to climate risks, though gaps in data and modelling capabilities remain.
Nigeria's Debt Management Office Issues NGN 50 Billion Series 3 Sovereign Green Bond
Nigeria's Debt Management Office has offered a NGN 50 billion Series 3 sovereign green bond with a five-year tenor, targeting renewable energy, clean transport and climate resilience projects.
CAF Issues Inaugural EUR 100 Million Blue Bond to Fund Coastal Sustainability Across Latin America
CAF raised EUR 100 million in its first-ever Blue Bond, with UNDP as technical coordinator, to fund marine conservation and sustainable water management in Brazil, Ecuador and other Latin American and Caribbean countries.
SEBI Issues ESG Debt Securities Framework Requiring Independent Verification and Anti-Greenwashing Safeguards
India's SEBI published a formal ESG debt securities framework on 5 June 2025, mandating use-of-proceeds disclosure, independent verification, and anti-greenwashing provisions.
South Korea's ESG Bond Issuance Reaches KRW 47.2 Trillion in 2024 as Issuer Numbers Fall
South Korea's ESG bond market rose to KRW 47.2 trillion in 2024, up 12.2% year-on-year, though the number of issuers fell to 91 from a peak of 154 in 2021, per Korea Investors Service.