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Chinese exchanges consult on ISSB-style disclosure expectations

Listed companies in China are to be required to explain results of climate-related scenario analysis under disclosure 'guidelines' published by Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges.

JustCarbon to launch nature-based solution funding mechanism

Global Biodiversity Fund put into operation

The 'landmark' Global Biodiversity Framework Fund was put into operation over the weekend, with Spain becoming the latest government to commit capital to the fund.

Uncertainty 'looms' over EU ESG regulation after delay to CSDDD vote

Impact investor consortium plunges $40m into SAF delisting

Ambienta backs Italian environmental building materials business

BlueEarth partly acquires three impact funds in blended finance 'pilot'

UK introduces 'game changing' mandatory biodiversity credit legislation

The UK government has introduced legislation which mandates the use of biodiversity credits for building developers, with investors saying this is a "game changer" for nature investment.

Snam secures inaugural Moody's net-zero plan score

Snam has been awarded the inaugural Moody's 'Net Zero Assessment' (NZA) score, with the Italian energy infrastructure firm praised for its "clear" Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction plan but was warned of challenging Scope 3 "hurdles".

Barclays: Investors expect more sovereign SLB issuers in 2024

A majority of investors are expecting new sovereigns to issue sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) in 2024, according to a Barclays survey - despite reservations about the performance-based instrument.