Market Update & ESG Sustainability News - 24-06-2025
- Anthony Walters
- Jun 24
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 26
In this week’s ESG in 5, we highlight the latest sustainability news in finance and innovation. From a £100 million green bond to scale carbon removal tech in the UK, to a €1.5 billion debut green bond from Volkswagen Bank, and Coldplay’s recycled record initiative, ESG momentum continues to build across sectors. Here's what you need to know.
ReGenEarth Launches £100M Green Bond.
ReGenEarth, a sustainability venture, has launched a £100 million Green Bond Programme in partnership with circular economy energy experts RER. The initiative will fund the integration of biochar production into existing anaerobic digestion (AD) and biomass sites across the UK, incorporating advanced feedstock and provenance tracking to maximise value in voluntary carbon markets.
Biochar, a charcoal-like carbon form produced via pyrolysis, offers triple climate benefits: waste reduction, long-term carbon sequestration, and soil regeneration.
Volkswagen Bank Raises €1.5 Billion in First-Ever Green Bond.
Volkswagen Bank GmbH has successfully issued its first green bond, raising €1.5 billion through 3-year and 6-year tranches.
Proceeds from the bond will be used exclusively to refinance financing products for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), reinforcing Volkswagen Bank’s support for the Volkswagen Group’s electrification goals.
La Caisse Targets $400 Billion in Climate Investments by 2030.
Canadian institutional investor, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (La Caisse), have announced a new sustainable investing target, aiming to reach $400 billion in “climate action” investments by the end of this decade.
The pledge, unveiled as part of La Caisse’s 2025–2030 climate strategy, marks a major acceleration in the asset owner’s efforts to drive global decarbonisation and support the energy transition. La Caisse also said that its portfolio has decarbonised much faster than expected, with the firm recently reporting a 69% decrease in portfolio carbon intensity since 2017, well ahead of its goal of 60% by 2030.
Coldplay to Re-release All Albums on Recycled Plastic Records.
Coldplay announced that it will re-release each of its albums on “EcoRecords” made from recycled plastic bottles.
The band said that the move forms part of its sustainability mission, and its efforts to make music more sustainable, including cutting the carbon footprint of its ‘Music Of The Spheres World Tour’ by 59% to date. The band’s most recent album, Moon Music, was already released on 100% recycled PET EcoRecords.
EcoRecords, which sound and look the same as traditional vinyl records, are manufactured using 100% recycled polyethene terephthalate (PET), which is lightweight and easily recyclable, contributing to reduced emissions and end-of-life environmental impact.
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ReGenEarth Launches £100M Green Bond to Scale Biochar Carbon Removal Tech, by ESG News, 19/06/25
Volkswagen Bank Raises €1.5 Billion in First-Ever Green Bond by ESG News, 19/06/25
La Caisse Targets $400 Billion in Climate Investments by 2030, by Emanuela Hawker, 20/06/25
Coldplay to Re-release All Albums on Recycled Plastic Records, by Mark Segal, ESG Today, 20/06/25
