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TPG Rise Climate secures $1.5bn from Saudi national pension

SDR-aligned ESG data tool next on the agenda for MainStreet

An ESG data platform aligned with the UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) is likely to be the next tool to come from Allfunds' partnership with MainStreet Partners, Environmental Finance understands.

New York State pension fund looks to ramp up climate investments

The New York State Common Retirement Fund has revealed to an Environmental Finance conference that it intends to scale-up its sustainable investments from an existing $22 billion to $40 billion.

'Positive' response to TVO's €600m 'nuclear' green bond

Finnish nuclear power firm Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) has raised €600 million ($650 million) from its debut green bond, with the transaction more than three-times oversubscribed.

Robeco: 'Greater clarity' on transition finance sought by Asian bond fund tilt

Robeco hopes that integrating a "transition bucket" into its Asian sustainable bond fund will help develop clearer definitions for transition finance in the market, as it also looks to launch further transition-focused funds.

UK government announces delayed timeline for ISSB-endorsement

The UK government aims to have UK-endorsed ISSB standards available in Q1 2025, according to an HM Treasury update published today (16 May), having originally planned to have these standards ready by June 2024.

The promise and perspectives of place-based investing

Public and private capital can work together to drive investments that respond to the unique assets in a place, says Kieron Boyle

Corporates hope to stop reporting 'legacy' ESG data points

Corporates are hoping to "weed" out some of the ESG data points they report, an Environmental Finance conference heard, with one saying they currently report more than 2,000.

New briefings launched to make CSRD more accessible

Global Steering Group for Impact Investment rebrands as GSG Impact