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UK to raise £2.5bn from first 2024 green bond deal

The UK will raise £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) from a tap of its 2053 sovereign green bond in an auction to take place next week, marking the start of its 2024 sustainable bond issuance after a record-breaking 2023.

Amundi looking to 'escalate' engagement and voting on biodiversity

Amundi is looking to escalate its engagement activity against companies that have a negative impact on biodiversity, including potential voting action at proxy season.

UK green taxonomy expected by summer, minister says

EU regulator surveys banks on standard for classifying ESG risk exposures

AfDB launches ground-breaking 'sustainable hybrid' bond

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched the first 'sustainable hybrid capital' bond from a multi-lateral development bank (MDB).

Circular economy 'super underdeveloped', claims M&G

The circular economy will be a key investment theme for 2024, being one of the sustainable development goals that is "going backwards".

Accounting body unveils ethics standards to 'mitigate greenwashing'

S&P DJI to create carbon budget-focused index for PenSam

ECB makes nature risk a priority

The European Central Bank (ECB) has added 'nature loss and degradation' to its key areas of focus for the next two years.

Investors urged to up engagement on marine biodiversity

Investors have been urged to increase engagement and voting action on marine biodiversity issues, as well as begin to look for investments in marine conservation.