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World Bank issues landmark Amazon reforestation-linked bond

The World Bank has raised $225 million from its biggest ever outcomes-based bond that links its coupon payments to verified carbon removal credits generated by reforestation projects in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.

People Moves, 26 July: Greenbank, Moody's LSEG, Cbus ... and more

Rathbones targets modern slavery improvements in listed companies

Policy engagement more important if COP28 disappoints, investor says

Institutional investors are likely to sharpen their focus on pushing policymakers for a more supportive framework for net zero-aligned private investment in the event of an "underwhelming" UN climate conference, a director at Rathbones has said.

UK prime minister under fire from industry for weakening climate policies

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak announced he would delay a ban on the sales of new petrol and diesel cars and the phasing out of gas boilers, drawing a wave of criticism from investors and corporates who say the move harms plans for the transition.

BP suffers 'significant' shareholder rebellion over climate plans

BP's shareholders voted to show their increasing discontent over the oil and gas firm's climate plans at its annual meeting.

People Moves 3 March: Impact Investing Institute, ING, Rathbone Greenbank, LeapFrog ... and more

BP's backtrack is a crucial moment for the say-on-climate movement

After taking the lead for oil companies on climate action, BP has quietly backtracked to take advantage of higher petrol prices. Matt Crossman asks if they've promised to run an Ironman before signing up for a proverbial parkrun

Rathbone GI: UK environment plan needs private nature finance

The UK government should accompany its Environmental Improvement Plan with commitments to scaling private finance in nature, an executive at Rathbone Greenbank Investments has said.

Vague COP15 agreement is 'not a Paris moment', warns HSBC

The global biodiversity framework agreed at the COP15 conference this week failed to meet expectations among some observers that it could provide an equivalent target to 'net zero' for nature, according to a research note by HSBC.