ESG Today

AUGUST 1, 2024

Global issuance of labelled sustainable bonds – including green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked, and transition bonds – declined sharply in the second quarter of 2024, as fewer new issuers entered the market and issuers contend with regulatory scrutiny, according to a new report released by Moody’s Ratings.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In addition to volume growth, S&P also anticipates an expansion in bond types, with a more prominent presence for transition and blue bonds, even as green bonds continue to dominate. For 2024, the report forecasts GSSSB issuance volumes of $0.95 For 2024, the report forecasts GSSSB issuance volumes of $0.95

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ESG Today

MAY 2, 2024

Issuance volumes of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds rebounded sharply in Q1 2024 over the prior quarter, rising 36% to $281 billion, up from $207 billion in Q4 2023, according to a new report from Moody’s Investors Service.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 29, 2024

For 2024, Moody’s forecasts the GSSS market to hold steady at around $950 billion, as increased investment in and adoption of green technologies help the market maintain resilience in the face of an environment of higher-for-longer interest rates and moderating economic growth.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 2, 2024

Meanwhile, Senators Joe Manchin and John Barrasso reached a deal after two years of negotiations, resulting in the introduction of the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 – due to speed up the nation’s energy and infrastructure projects, and improve its ability to build out power lines by shortening regulatory approvals.

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