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The UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) urges the UK government to provide greater transparency on its decarbonisation strategy for the automotive industry. This clarity is essential for boosting investor confidence and preventing capital flight to more supportive markets like the US, which has successfully attracted significant investments through clear policies. Without consistent and transparent guidelines, the UK risks stalling progress in the transport sector's transition to net zero. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3yyzPdM #UKSIF #NetZero #TransportSector #Decarbonisation

[DEAL] 🍃🚇 Île-de-France Mobilités issued their inaugural European Green Bond this week, making them the first ever public sector issuer of a European Green Bond. This historic transaction underscores Île-de-France Mobilités' position as a pioneer in the #sustainable bond market. On Tuesday January 28th, Île-de-France Mobilités successfully issued a EUR 1bn 20-year EuGB transaction at OAT+19bps. This is the tightest pricing ever achieved versus the OAT curve as well as the largest tightening from guidance (6bps); a true testimony to their loyal and diversified investor base. ℹ️ The European Green Bond (EuGB) Regulation aims to set a clear and voluntary standard for green bonds, relying on the detailed criteria of the EU taxonomy to define green economic activities. It ensures levels of transparency in line with market best practice and establishes external supervision. The issuance of this European Green Bond marks another milestone in Île-de-France Mobilités' green financing journey, reaffirming its commitment to high-quality sustainable financing. An amount equivalent to the proceeds from the European Green Bond will be allocated to projects that advance the development of low-carbon public transport in the Île-de-France region, through projects aligned with the European Taxonomy. 🤝 We are proud to have supported Île-de-France Mobilités as Green Co-Structuring Agent and Joint Lead Manager, cementing our leadership and pioneering role in the green bonds arena. This mandate highlights our long partnership, extending our Green Structuring Bank mandates on their Green Bond Framework in 2021 and its updated Green Financing Framework in 2024, and we thank Île-de-France Mobilités for their continued trust. #SustainableFinance #GreenBonds

Here is a highlight of the work done by my colleagues with the Debt Agency on the allocation and impact of 🇧🇪 green government bonds, a crucial instrument for financing public projects with positive effects on the climate and environment.

Thrilled to share that the European Investment Bank Group distributed over EUR 100 billion in new investments in 2024! The focus remained heavy on climate financing, mobilizing nearly 60% of total financing toward environmental sustainability and green transitions. These are not just numbers. These projects make a real difference in EU lives, from zero-emissions tyre factories in Romania to sustainable mobility in Valencia. Proud to be part of this journey toward a sustainable future. #EIB #Investments

The transport sector may require as much as $US25 trillion in capital investment to decarbonise, highlighting the size of opportunity for investors. In our latest edition of Pathways, we explore investor implications on decarbonising the global transport sector. Read more: https://macq.co/6045c1qH9

The UK government has launched a green paper outlining its plans for its industrial strategy "aligned with" net zero to be published in spring 2025. The government also confirmed the total capitalisation for its National Wealth Fund, a public finance mechanism intended to provide catalytic finance for the UK’s transition to net zero. "Seizing the green growth opportunities of the future requires a strategic role for the state, actively shaping markets and working in partnership with businesses", says George Dibb at the IPPR. #nationalwealthfund #indutrialstrategy #UKnetzero https://lnkd.in/etRHqqvP

The Belgian Debt Agency presents the 2023 Allocation & Impact report for the amounts of the two Green OLOs issued in 2023, the sixth year of green bond issuance by the Kingdom of Belgium. In 2023, a total nominal amount of EUR 1.56 billion was issued in auctions, EUR 0.70 billion in OLO86 and EUR 0.86 billion in OLO96. That amount has been allocated proportionally among the various categories of eligible expenditure already identified at federal level (i.e. rail transport (rolling stock 🚂 and infrastructure 🚉), development cooperation, tax deductions for green investment 💹, bike allowance 🚲, etc.). Finally, the impact of all of these expenses on the environment, in terms of avoided GHG emissions, was calculated at 425.7 kt CO2e. 🌳 🌳   For more details on Green OLOs, please refer to https://lnkd.in/ePyvNXWF

As every year, our service collaborates with the Debt Agency to produce the allocation and impact report on the issuance of 🇧🇪 Belgian green OLOs. In 2023, the amount of the two existing OLOs was increased by 1.56 billion euros, corresponding to 425.7 kt CO2e of avoided emissions. 🌿 Green OLOs, also known as green linear state bonds, are financial instruments issued by the Belgian government with the aim of financing public projects that have a positive impact on climate and the environment. They are an important tool for attracting private investments to green public expenditures, thus contributing to the transformation of the economy towards a climate-neutral, more environmentally friendly and resilient society. 👇 Belgian Debt Agency | #Belgium #GreenBonds #ImpactReport #SustainableFinance #GreenInvestment

“We need clear long-term views that are going to last across Governments.”   That was the message at the roundtable BVCA, in partnership with The Investment Association, held on Monday which gathered UK infrastructure investors to discuss blended finance approaches to Net Zero with policy advisors from HM Treasury and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.   Participants talked with department officials about their investments in the decarbonisation sector, barriers to investing in this space, and how blended finance approaches could help investors deploy more capital towards #NetZero ambitions.   Many insights aligned with BVCA's Manifesto for Growth, which calls for the next Government to develop a Net Zero Blueprint, setting out clear commitments and actions on public investment and policy with clear planning and fiscal arrangements in key areas. This is vital to ensure that investors have confidence in the long-term financial viability of #investments and will also help to coalesce funding around the technology best able to drive the green transition.   Thank you to Royal London for hosting. Read the Manifesto for Growth here: https://lnkd.in/eMmN_spv

Well worth a read - Emily Shepperd's speech covers #sustainability investments, public markets and #listings reform, and streamlining the consumer rulebook - plus architecture!