Climate Bonds Initiative

Methane abatement is one of the fastest ways to slow near term warming, but finance is still falling far short of what's needed. In this episode, we look at how sustainable finance taxonomies can help make methane mitigation more visible, credible, and investable.

In January 2026, Shimizu Corporation issued its first blue bond, a JPY 20.0 billion offering with a five-year tenor. The proceeds were earmarked to refinance the construction of “BLUE WIND,” a world-class self-elevating platform (SEP) vessel dedicated to offshore wind farm development. This issuance marked the first domestic blue bond to designate a SEP vessel as its use of proceeds.

Rapid transition away from imported fossil fuels can strengthen resilience after latest energy shock New Climate Bonds report lays out five recommendations to support AccelerateEU in facilitating faster transition away from fossil fuels. Europe remains structurally exposed to global energy shocks — 40% of the EU’s LNG imports come from countries that have threatened (or discussed) cutting off supply to the EU.

Climate Bonds CONNECT 2026 brought together senior leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean in Santo Domingo to advance one urgent priority: mobilising capital for climate resilience in one of the world’s most climate-exposed regions.

Greening AI Data Centres Coalition brings together nine global bodies to set credible sustainability benchmarks for one of the world’s fastest-growing building types London, 22nd April 2026 08:00 : Nine of the world’s leading built environment and sustainable finance organisations today launched the Greening AI Data Centres Coalition (GADCC), a new global initiative to set clear, credible standards for sustainable data centre development as AI-driven demand for computing power accelerates...

Más de 200 participantes se reunieron en Santo Domingo para encorajar la movilización de capital sostenible en la región 22 Abril 2026, SANTO DOMINGO, República Dominicana — La Conferencia de Climate Bonds CONNECT 2026 reunió a líderes de alto nivel de América Latina y el Caribe para avanzar en una prioridad urgente: movilizar capital hacia la resiliencia climática.

Climate Bonds CONNECT 2026 llega por primera vez al Caribe con una agenda centrada en resiliencia, adaptación y finanzas sostenibles Santo Domingo,15 abril 2026, 9:00 – La serie global de conferencias Climate Bonds CONNECT 2026 llegará por primera vez al Caribe el próximo 22 de abril, reuniendo en Santo Domingo a líderes de alto nivel del sector financiero, corporativo, público y multilateral para avanzar en soluciones que aceleren la inversión en resiliencia climática en América Latina y el...

The Climate Bonds Initiative and the Good Food Institute (GFI), together with GFI Europe, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate investment in climate solutions across agrifood systems. GFI is a nonprofit think tank building a more sustainable food system by accelerating progress for plant-based, cultivated and fermentation-enabled proteins. The MoU outlines three key areas of collaboration: activating data, synergising knowledge, and mobilising stakeholders.

Explore our April schedule of events and see where our representatives will be making an impact around the world. If you'd like to connect with someone from our team during these engagements, please contact us at info@climatebonds.net. Check the events. Meet the experts. Be part of the change.

The waste sector accounts for around 20% of total anthropogenic methane emissions, making it the third-largest source globally, after livestock and oil and gas. Improving waste management systems presents a significant opportunity to reduce emissions while delivering wider environmental and social benefits. This is especially critical in developing economies, where open dumping and burning remain widespread practices, contributing to severe environmental degradation and public health risks.