25 November 2024

COP29: 'No time for victory laps' as NCQG falls short of expectations

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25 November 2024

Strengthening Canada's markets: Why CSA must act on climate disclosure now

Investments in Canadian businesses is at risk because of delays by the Canadian Securities Administrators in requiring the disclosure of essential climate-related data, write Sonia Li Trottier and Catherine McCall
22 November 2024

EIOPA's wake-up call for insurers on fossil fuels

A historic decision from EU financial supervisor on higher financial risk of fossil fuel sector must be integrated in EU prudential rules write Chiara Pass and Marika Carlucci
22 November 2024

Debt-for-nature deals are 'growing very rapidly and are very scalable'

The nature financing gap remains concerningly wide, but the increasingly active debt-for-nature market offers hope that the tide is turning. Ahren Lester reports
21 November 2024

Scaling Biodiversity Credits

The International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity credits launched at COP16 a framework consisting of 21 High-Level Principles to ensure the high-integrity of the biodiversity credit market. Ingrid Kukuljan explains what they hope to achieve
20 November 2024

Fight or flight: Contract and financing considerations for UK SAF projects

The UK government is moving towards being a leader in sustainable aviation fuel, write Andrew Nealon, Afzaal Abidi, Joshua Hayes, Alex Lee and Anuja Venkataramani.

News

  • The 'finance COP' short-changed the Global South, say investors

    25 November 2024

  • Iceberg launches sovereign climate and biodiversity dataset

    25 November 2024

  • SLBs linked to donations or carbon credit investments are 'promising'

    25 November 2024

  • Fidelity International preps first TNFD report

    25 November 2024

  • Republicans could back US CBAM but SEC climate rule unlikely to survive, Ceres says

    25 November 2024

  • COP29: 'Historic step' for carbon markets, as Article 6 crosses finish line

    25 November 2024

  • EU sustainability 'omnibus' regulations 'like a bad omelette'

    25 November 2024

  • COP29: 'No time for victory laps' as NCQG falls short of expectations

    25 November 2024

  • EU proposal to bring sustainable finance rules into single regulation risks 'chaos'

    22 November 2024

  • People moves, 22 November: Gresham House, NZAOA, Quinbrook, Ashmore ... and more

    22 November 2024

  • Indonesia brings forward coal phase out

    22 November 2024

  • Webinar: COP29 a missed opportunity to support private sector transition planning

    22 November 2024

  • Bahamas signs 'ground-breaking' $300m debt-for-nature loan deal

    22 November 2024

  • Account for nature on balance sheets, says Sustainable Markets Initiative

    21 November 2024

  • UN Principles for Responsible Banking cuts reporting requirements

    21 November 2024

  • COP29: Sweden pushes forward on Article 6.2

    21 November 2024

  • EU approves carbon farming certification

    21 November 2024

  • COP29 could be remembered as the 'blended finance COP', AllianceBernstein says

    21 November 2024

  • SEC charges Adani Green Energy execs over bribery allegations

    21 November 2024

  • COP29: Finance text draws criticism for missing 'elephant in the room' of numbers

    21 November 2024

  • Webinar: Regulatory change and occupiers driving net-zero alignment in real estate

    21 November 2024

  • EU countries reject move to weaken Deforestation Regulation

    20 November 2024

  • Sustainable debt round-up: National Bank of Greece, California Community Choice, CTP ... and more

    20 November 2024

  • BNP Paribas targets $500m for developed markets forestry fund

    20 November 2024

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  2. Fight or flight: Contract and financing considerations for UK SAF projects
  3. EU proposal to bring sustainable finance rules into single regulation risks 'chaos'
  4. Bahamas signs 'ground-breaking' $300m debt-for-nature loan deal
  5. Indonesia brings forward coal phase out
  6. UK pledges £239m to tackle deforestation
  7. COP29: 'Historic step' for carbon markets, as Article 6 crosses finish line
  8. COP29 could be remembered as the 'blended finance COP', AllianceBernstein says
  9. COP29: Financing Net Zero
  10. Iceberg launches sovereign climate and biodiversity dataset

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COP29: Financing Net Zero

COP29: Financing Net Zero

Environmental Finance's COP-focused special report returns to cover the latest developments in transition finance and net-zero investment opportunities.

What to expect on Article 6 at COP29

South Pole's global senior director Karolien Casaer-Diez and principal consultant Ritika Tewari consider how Article 6 discussions might pan out in Baku.

Zeroing In: Financing the green transition

DNV's Niki Hutson, Zohrah Yaqub and Astrid Helene Rusås Kristoffersen explain the findings from its latest Energy Transition Outlook and consider what steps can be taken to keep the transition on track

The latest trends in transition bond issuance

Environmental Finance Data's research analyst Nimrod Iritz provides an update on transition bond issuance over the past year.

A question of transition

Swami Venkataraman, global head of sustainable finance assessments at Moody's Ratings, explains how independent assessments can help companies communicate their transition plans effectively

Unlocking capital to drive a nature-positive economy

Nature remains an underinvested yet critical sustainability imperative in Asia Pacific. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation's latest report explores how we can unlock capital to drive a stable and nature-positive economy

Helping to build confidence in developing markets

S&P Global Ratings' global head of sustainable finance Bernard de Longevialle and sustainable finance director Beth Burks consider the upcoming COP29 and its work in helping to mobilise private capital to developing economies

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Environmental Finance Biodiversity Insight 2024

EF's Biodiversity Insight 2024

Ahead of COP16, Environmental Finance's Biodiversity Insight takes a closer look at some of the issues affecting the sector, potential talking points and updates from several key players in the market. With contributions from Climate Asset Management, HIFOR and Verra.

Investing in the future

Climate Asset Management's impact manager Leo Murphy explains how it incorporates natural capital into all its investment decisions and his hopes for COP16

Bridging the gap

Ashley Camhi, director of innovative finance, forests and climate change at the Wildlife Conservation Society and leads the engagement with the private sector on HIFOR. Camhi explains HIFOR's work in providing an investment solution that bridges the gap between nature and climate.

More than just climate change mitigation

Sinclair Vincent, senior director of Sustainable Development, Program Development and Innovation at Verra, explains Verra's work on the Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard and its plans for the forthcoming Nature Framework.

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Annual issuance of sovereign sustainable

The sovereign sustainable bond market has seen significant growth since Poland issued the first sovereign green bond in 2016. The market grew steadily until 2021 when the sovereign and supranational-led response to covid resulted in a surge of issuance exceeding $117 billion. After cooling down in 2022 the sovereign sustainable bond market reached new all time highs in 2023 topping $160 billion in annual issuance. 2024 has been a strong year for sovereigns so far, with issuance currently at $148 billion there is opportunity for another record-breaking year.

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