Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) practices are gaining prominence
globally and in Brazil, as it is home to invaluable environmental assets. This article presents …

Despite an international enthusiasm for private capital to meet the financing gap in
sustainable development, private sector finance for sustainable development and blue …

This paper explores the emergence of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) as an innovative
instrument to finance sustainability objectives. SLBs are any type of bond instrument for …

Using individual transaction data, we investigate how geopolitical risk influences green
bond issuance across 73 countries during 2008–2021. We consider deal characteristics, as …

Seychelles' issuance of the world's first blue bond in 2018 represents a novel approach to
financing sustainable blue economy activities. Consisting of socio-legal methodologies, this …

Blue foods, including seaweed, have been overlooked in food systems analysis and policy-
making due to a lack of available data. However, seaweed cultivation is gaining attention as …

The sustainable debt market is currently grappling with the contentious issue of labeling in
debt-for-marine conservation swaps led by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), sparking …

The global rise in ESG regulations, particularly in Europe, is impacting businesses
worldwide. Research grows on a positive correlation between ESG and corporate …

The Seychelles blue bond is an innovative finance mechanism that has played a pivotal role
in shaping the global landscape of blue bonds. Seychelles leadership in the blue economy …

IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society
organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the …