The SFA Blog – Narrated
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Sustainable Bond Market Surpasses $6 Trillion Milestone
April 2025 marks a historic achievement in the world of Sustainable Finance: the cumulative issuance of sustainable bonds has now exceeded $6 trillion. But while this is a remarkable milestone—largely reached under a market of voluntary frameworks—the next $6 trillion…
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The First EU Green Bond: A Template for Future Issuers?
Available on Spotify The European Green Bond Standard: A New Era in Sustainable Debt After years of growing scrutiny around greenwashing and fragmented sustainability claims in capital markets, the European Union has introduced a new regulatory milestone: the European Green…
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Sustainable Bond Market Faces Headwinds Amid Global Volatility
A shifting tide: Uncertainty, regulation, and the cooling of momentum – The Sustainable Bond market has passed a historic milestone, crossing the $6 trillion mark in cumulative issuance. But while the headline is celebratory, the underlying tone in 2025 is…
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Evolution of Sustainable Finance in Japan
Available on Spotify Early Foundations: ESG Awareness and Policy Catalysts Japan’s journey in Sustainable Finance traces back to the late 1990s, when public awareness of global environmental and social issues was on the rise. In 1999, the country saw its…
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Streamlining Sustainable Finance for SMEs
In the global race towards sustainability, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have often been overlooked. Yet SMEs represent the vast majority of businesses in Europe, generating over half of the EU’s GDP and accounting for nearly two-thirds of industrial emissions.…
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Seeds of Change: The Rise of Sustainable Finance in Latin America
Available on Spotify Sustainable Finance was once considered a niche, a concept spoken softly in the corridors of banks and investment firms. Today, it has become a powerful movement transforming financial markets worldwide—and Latin America is at its forefront. Across…