Attracting billions of dollars to conservation initiatives in Latin America, which boasts more than 40% of the world’s biodiversity, is crucial for reaching global targets
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Banks lead, bonds lag as LatAm green rulebooks take hold
Sustainable taxonomies have ended the guesswork for lenders, but bond issuers are slower to adopt the voluntary systems
Green loans bounce on surging energy investment
Sustainable loan origination is soaring in Latin America, powered by the boom in renewable energy and the trend toward ESG-minded banking
Latin America takes reality check on net-zero ambitions
Despite JBS ditching its net zero goal, more firms are joining the emission-targeting trend and have a more realistic view of how to get there
LatAm sees greenshoots of recovery in ESG bond supply
After a slump in labelled bond offerings in the region last year, momentum is building once again, according to bankers and investors
Iran war poses fresh challenges for LatAm renewables push
The high cost of capital was already a hurdle to building much-needed energy infrastructure, and the war could make funds scarcer
Brazil to keep riding blue bond wave
Sales of blue bonds from Brazil dwarf those of many other countries, fueled by a major push to expand access to clean water
Innovation, sovereign retool may fuel rebound in ESG bond sales
Labeled bond issuance took a breather in 2025, but industry experts are optimistic about the outlook for the year ahead amid strong investor demand
UN’s Brazil summit boosts LatAm climate finance efforts
COP30 led to billions of dollars in financing commitments for the region, and a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels is in the works
Latin America’s carbon markets start linking up
Much yet must be done, but domestic markets are growing and integrating with international ones
