Sustainable loan origination is soaring in Latin America, powered by the boom in renewable energy and the trend toward ESG-minded banking
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Latin America’s carbon markets start linking up
Much yet must be done, but domestic markets are growing and integrating with international ones
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Mexican banks sharpen pencils on climate risks
Lenders in Mexico are trying to better gauge the risks to their portfolios posed by extreme weather and shifts in climate policy
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Bankers stay bullish amid ESG bond slump
Despite this year’s slowdown in issuance, bankers see no sign of a lasting shift in demand for labelled bonds from Latin America
