SustainCase newsletter – wk25, June 2025

India Launches New Regulations for Social, Sustainability, Sustainability-Linked Bonds
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released its new Framework for Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Debt Securities (other than green debt securities), setting out regulatory requirements for issuers of social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs).
Nestlé’s coffee brand surpasses its regenerative agriculture goal for 2025
Nescafé sourced 32% of its coffee from farmers that implemented regenerative agriculture practices last year, surpassing a 2025 goal of sourcing 20% of coffee from such methods, parent company Nestlé announced.
Case study: How Hipotekarna Banka works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices
June 11, 2025 – Hipotekarna Banka, a Montenegrin-registered bank with 21 branches solely within Montenegro and no parent company, focuses its business model on three key revenue streams: corporate and retail client services, alongside investment banking. This core business, coupled with steady growth, has established a strong competitive position, making it a leading and systemically important bank in the Montenegrin market. Hipotekarna Banka is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) and is, accordingly, working with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices and enable sustainable economic activities. Read more.