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Green bond funds swing back to black in 2023

2023 saw the growing sustainable bond fund market make positive returns after a torrid two years, with forecasts of another strong year to come. Ahren Lester reports

Sovereigns likely to choose debt-for-nature swaps over 'blue bonds'

Large sovereign 'blue bonds' are likely to remain "uncommon" in the market despite sustainable marine and water-focused activities being prominent for governments, senior market participants told an Environmental Finance event.

Bond round-up: Al Rajhi Bank, Telefonica, Ontario ... and more

Concept of avoided emissions gains ground in Asia-Pacific

Corporates and financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific region are increasingly calculating the 'avoided emissions' associated with their products and services, a webinar hosted by Environmental Finance heard.

UK Nature Impact Fund looking to make seed investments as it eyes first close

The fledgling UK Nature Impact Fund is looking to make seed investments ahead of its first close earlier this year, as it claimed momentum is growing in the UK nature-based solutions market.

Lack of nature-related scenarios a challenge for target setting, insurers say

While insurers increasingly consider nature and biodiversity in their investment programmes, leveraging the work done on climate to set targets on nature is not always an easy fit..

MSCI: Deforestation screen an 'easy' start for nature-positive investment

Applying a deforestation screen is a simple, cost-effective and impactful way for investors to start their shift to nature-positive investment, MSCI told an Environmental Finance event.

TNFD devising transition plan guidance as it casts eyes to COP16

The Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has begun to devise guidance on incorporating nature information in climate transition plans, to ensure it is coherent with similar work by the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero and the UK Transition Plan Taskforce.

Nature is a natural fit for insurers but comes with difficulties, says Zurich director

Putting capital into nature makes sense for insurers' business models, Danielle Brassel, director of responsible investment at Zurich, has said, but there remain issues before the industry can fully integrate it into their work.

Mirova holds second close at €195m for climate nature fund