Canada Reopens February 2024 Green Bond for Additional CAD 2 Billion Under Nuclear-Inclusive Framework
The Government of Canada reopened its February 2024 green bond for an additional CAD 2 billion, the third issuance under a framework updated in 2023 to include nuclear energy.
Scotiabank Issues Canada's Largest Sustainability Notes at CAD 1.25 Billion, Including Nuclear Energy
Scotiabank priced CAD 1.25 billion in Sustainability Notes on 26 September — a Canadian record and the first major-bank sustainability bond to include nuclear energy as eligible proceeds.
Central Bank of Nigeria Develops Carbon Market Framework to Attract Sustainable Investment
The CBN has developed a Carbon Market Framework with Nigeria's Climate Change Council to attract sustainable finance and foreign investment through green mechanisms.
Australia Passes Mandatory Climate Disclosure Legislation Requiring Large Entities to Report from January 2025
Australia's Parliament passed mandatory climate-related financial disclosure requirements on 9 September 2024, taking effect for the largest entities from 1 January 2025.
Kuwait's Warba Bank Lists USD 500 Million Sustainable Sukuk on London Stock Exchange
Warba Bank's debut sustainable sukuk — the first ever issued in Kuwait — drew a USD 1.8 billion order book, 3.5 times the deal size.
Mizuho Financial Group Issues EUR 500 Million Green Bond to Fund Renewable Energy and Low-Carbon Projects
Mizuho Financial Group issued a EUR 500M green bond on 27 August 2024 maturing in 2030, aligned with ICMA Green Bond Principles and independently verified by Sustainalytics.
Westpac Acts as Joint Lead Manager on Mirvac's AUD 400 Million Green Bond, the First Under Its Sustainable Finance Framework
Westpac supported Mirvac's AUD 400M green bond as joint lead manager — the first issued under Mirvac's Sustainable Finance Framework and certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative.
MUFG Establishes Green Finance Framework for New Net-Zero Tokyo Headquarters Building
MUFG established a Green Finance Framework in March 2024 for its new Tokyo headquarters, backed by a JCR second-party opinion, to fund net-zero construction.
BNP Paribas Updates Green Bond Framework to Align with ICMA Green Bond Principles 2021
BNP Paribas published an updated Green Bond Framework in June 2024 aligned with ICMA's Green Bond Principles 2021, covering renewable energy and clean transport.
Australia's AOFM Issues Inaugural AUD 7 Billion Sovereign Green Bond with 3.3x Oversubscription
Australia's AOFM priced its first federal sovereign green bond at AUD 7 billion maturing 2034, drawing AUD 22.89 billion in bids at a 3.3x bid-to-cover ratio.
Egypt's Arab African International Bank Issues $500 Million Sustainability Bond, a 2024 First
Arab African International Bank raised $500m in Egypt's first sustainability bond of 2024, drawing strong international demand as the Cairo lender taps global ESG investors.
Qatar Issues $2.5 Billion Inaugural Sovereign Green Bonds in a MENA First
Qatar's Ministry of Finance raised $2.5bn through the MENA region's first sovereign green bond, split across 5-year and 10-year tranches to fund green projects.