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Odfjell: No 'lookback' period is 'important' for transition loans

'Transition loan' pioneer Odfjell said the focus on having little to no lookback period for eligible investments was "important" for transition finance instruments, but it does require companies to make a "clear commitment" around future investments.

Lay the foundations before building: ISSB standards as the Global Baseline

Investors need national regulators to rapidly adopt ISSB standards without removing key concepts or requirements, writes Nathan Fabian

COP29: GFANZ backs call for regulators to define coal phaseout as transition finance

Governments and regulators could help investors by 'clarifying' that finance provided to accelerate the phaseout of coal plants counts as transition finance, according to the first report by the Coal Transition Commission (CTC) published at COP29.

Amundi remains committed to just transition as flagship fund renamed

The Amundi Just Transition for Climate fund has been renamed following updated guidance from ESMA for funds with ESG or sustainability-related names.

UK's FRC downgrades 'environment and society' in updated definition of stewardship

The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has downgraded the words 'environment and society' in a redefinition of stewardship under proposed updates to the country's Stewardship Code.

Global South investors feel urgency and pessimism for COP29

Investors in the Global South have told Environmental Finance that they feel a great sense of urgency and pessimism as COP29 kicks off in Baku, Azerbaijan over concerns that negotiators and policymakers are dragging their heels on financial pledges to support the countries that need it most.

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

IIX partners with Bangladesh and UNDP for 'orange bonds'

INVL raises $25m for critical infra fund two months after launch

GenZero and Trafigura invest $100m in Colombian nature project