In May 2023, EU institutions signed the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will enter into application in its transitional phase in October 2023.
The CBAM tariff system places a levy on certain carbon-intensive goods (like steel and cement), equalising the price of carbon paid for EU products and the one for imported goods. Ultimately, therefore, the CBAM aspires to build a ‘green’ level playing field.
Japan has emerged as a global leader in sustainable finance, demonstrating its strong commitment to addressing environmental and social challenges while promoting economic growth. The Japanese government has committed to ambitious targets for emission reduction by 2030 and 2050.
Climate Bonds Initiative is supporting necessary transition through guidance on qualifying investments and assessment frameworks for transition plans. The aim is to ensure transition plans are credible, viable, and give us confidence that we can meet our objectives.
New Report into a resilience Taxonomy to Channel Trillions into Projects to Defend against Climate Impact
Climate Bonds has pioneered a taxonomy-based approach in sustainable finance over the last decade and turns its attention to resilience investment pipelines in the face of the climate challenge ahead.
New Report builds the foundations of a resilience taxonomy to channel trillions into projects to defend against climate impact.
Climate Bonds has pioneered a taxonomy-based approach in sustainable finance over the last decade and turns its attention to resilience investment pipelines in the face of the climate challenge ahead. 
On Friday 9 June, Climate Bonds hosted the first Climate Bonds Connect 2023 regional seminar in Hong Kong. Bringing together key decision-makers and top-tier influencers, the event demonstrated the growing appetite for sustainable finance in the region and the tremendous opportunity for investors looking to finance the road to net zero.
Climate Bonds’ latest market report shows recorded volumes of green, social sustainability, sustainability-linked, and transition (collectively GSS+) debt of USD204.8bn for Q1 2023, a 17% increase compared to the prior quarter, but a 21% YOY drop against Q1 2022. Our latest quarterly report shares the full details, read it here.
LESS THAN 1 MONTH TO GO! Climate Bonds CONNECT 2023 kicks off in Hong Kong – Register NOW!
Climate Bonds is thrilled to announce Climate Bonds CONNECT 2023, our eighth annual conference series. Building upon the success of last year's CONNECT series, we will once again bring together key decision-makers and influential financial leaders through a series of global in-person events in Hong Kong, Bogotá, New York, and London (also open to online audience).
Full event listings are as follows:
