Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority Mandates Carbon Offsetting for Large Non-Banking Firms
Egypt's FRA requires non-banking financial firms with capital above EGP 100 million to measure emissions and offset 20% via the carbon market, effective February 2026.
Lloyds Banking Group Tightens Sustainable Financing Framework to Zero-Emission Vehicles Only
Lloyds has updated its Sustainable Financing Framework to restrict clean transport finance to zero direct CO2 emission vehicles only, removing plug-in hybrids from January 2025.
BNP Paribas Surpasses 2025 Low-Carbon Target with EUR 252 Billion Deployed
BNP Paribas deployed EUR 252bn toward low-carbon transition between 2022 and 2025, exceeding its EUR 200bn target, with EUR 75bn directed in 2024 alone.
Deutsche Bank Issues Inaugural EUR 500 Million European Green Bond Under EU EuGB Standard
Deutsche Bank priced a EUR 500m 4-year European Green Bond on 10 February 2026, the first German bank to issue under the EU's EuGB Gold Standard regulation.
QNB Group Maintains $9 Billion in Sustainable Financing and Becomes First MENA Bank to Adopt ISSB Standards
Qatar's QNB Group held $9 billion in direct sustainable financing in 2024 and became the first bank in MENA to fully adopt ISSB IFRS S1 and S2 standards, its 2024 Sustainability Report shows.
ECB Concludes 2024-2025 Climate and Nature Plan With Binding Supervisory Decisions on Risk
The ECB wrapped up its Climate and Nature Plan 2024-2025 in January 2026, reporting that banks are better placed to assess climate risks after binding supervisory action.
Nigeria Plans NGN 500 Billion Green Bond and Carbon Market Framework Targeting USD 3 Billion Annually
Nigeria announced a NGN 500 billion green bond issuance for 2026 and a presidential-approved carbon market expected to generate USD 3 billion a year by 2030.
Wells Fargo Reports USD 264 Billion in Sustainable Finance Progress Towards 2030 Goal
Wells Fargo deployed USD 264 billion in sustainable finance from 2021 to 2024, reaching 53% of its USD 500 billion 2030 target, a new report shows.
Emirates NBD Issues USD 1 Billion Inaugural Dual-Tranche Blue-Green Bond, a Global First for Financial Institutions
Emirates NBD has priced a USD 1 billion dual-tranche blue-green bond — the largest blue bond in the UAE and GCC and the first dual-tranche blue-green by any financial institution globally.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Extends Green Banking Incentives by Two Years via Circular 1227
The BSP extended regulatory incentives for green and sustainable banking by two years under Circular 1227, as Philippine sustainable bond issuances reached PHP 515 billion in H1 2025.
Egypt Mobilises EUR 688 Million Through Global Green Bond Initiative to Back Climate Strategy 2050
Egypt has raised EUR 688 million via the Global Green Bond Initiative, backed by EIB and UNDP, to fund its National Climate Change Strategy 2050 and cut 10 million tonnes of CO2.
Australia Sets Sustainable Finance Record with USD 53.8 Billion Issuance in 2025, Sustainability Bonds Take Lead
Australia's sustainable finance market reached a record USD 53.8 billion in 2025, up 11% on 2024, with Sustainability Bonds overtaking Green Bonds as the dominant labelled category.