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ECB's Elderson urges banks to set transition plans to meet incoming regulation

Banks have been urged to publish "Paris-compatible transition plans" to prepare for upcoming legal requirements, by a member of the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB).

Canada publishes draft sustainability disclosure standards

Financial directors should address and disclose nature-related risks, say lawyers

Financial directors in England and Wales are legally required to both address and disclose their nature-related risks, a team of barristers said in a new position statement.

Loan round-up: Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, Trafigura, Italgas ... and more

Prime Energy launches 'first' Rwandan green bond

Iceland raises €750m from sovereign green bond debut

Iceland has raised €750 million ($820 million) from its inaugural sovereign green bond, with the debut deal more than nine times oversubscribed.

Car parts makers in Columbia Threadneedle's deforestation engagement crosshairs

Car parts manufacturers have been targeted for engagement by Columbia Threadneedle, as the investor seeks "a different route" to tackling deforestation in corporate supply chains, an Environmental Finance conference heard.

EBRD: lack of scalable projects means nature is stuck in pilot phase

The lack of scalable projects is the biggest issue preventing development bank financing in nature-based solutions, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development told an Environmental Finance event.

Natural Capital Investment EMEA conference round-up

The strong turnout at the conference demonstrated intense interest in the topic, and discussions focused on how to encourage capital to flow, says Genevieve Redgrave

$150bn 'at risk from land use change'

Tightening policy and land use changes could see "ill-prepared" investors lose $150 billion by 2030 without action, think tank Inevitable Policy Response has warned, as it called on government to incentivise private investment.