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Africa will have first carbon-backed sovereign green bond 'within a year'

A country in Africa will have its first sovereign green bond backed by carbon credits within a year, the head of a non-profit has predicted.

Insurers taking concrete steps in better climate practices, says UK regulator

Sam Woods letter highlights risk management as key area, but work remains to be done

Comment: The spectre of Stuart Kirk haunts sustainable finance

Sustainable finance needs bright new ideas. And, for that, we must encourage freedom of expression, argues Peter Cripps

People Moves 21 October: including American Securities, BNY Mellon, PAI Partners & more

Catastrophe risk capacity must double under "no further action" climate scenario

Bank of England staff investigation reveals some insurers' business models under threat

EU Taxonomy alignment lower than expected, says Commission

The EU Commission is to prioritise work to promote transition plans, following lower-than-expected levels of investor alignment with the sustainability taxonomy, a key executive has said.

Top 100 companies are 'second largest' emitter behind China

Dutch investors tell oil and gas companies 'prove your commitment to Paris'

Asian companies failing to manage physical climate risk, say Amundi, AIIB

Asian companies and issuers are failing to take action on physical climate risk, despite suffering disproportionately from its impacts, a report has revealed.

Church of England Pensions Board taking legal proceedings against Volkswagen

Church of England Pensions Board has announced it is taking legal proceedings against Volkswagen AG for refusing to reveal information on its climate lobbying activities.