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Carbon exchange suggests ICVCM could create market bottleneck

AirCarbon Exchange (ACX), a Singapore-based exchange for carbon credits, is sceptical of plans to "audit" the quality of credits in the voluntary carbon market, led by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM).

US munis given access to their ISS ESG ratings

KKR invests in renewables firm Arevia Power

Robeco shares portfolio company SDG scores

Robeco has shared information on how it scores its portfolio companies on their contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the investor's clients and a group of academics.

SBTi rules out mandating annual target reviews

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has told Environmental Finance it will not mandate companies to annually review emissions reductions targets and has ruled out setting a universal base year against which to benchmark reductions.

Rise of SLBs helps labelled debt retain 19% share of European market

19% of total European bond issuance in the first half of 2022 were sustainable bonds despite a decline for social and securitised bonds, whilst sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) grew to secure more than 2% market share.

EU carbon price hits record high

Carbon allowance prices under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) increased by over 10% to a new record high last week, peaking at more than €99 ($99.70).

Downing to operate £25m UK solar project

China green bond principles 'important' but imperfect

Publication of the China GBPs has potential wide-ranging implications for the green bond market, but they remain a work in progress. Ahren Lester reports

Australia to take 'enforcement action' against greenwashing

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has announced it will begin taking "enforcement action" against greenwashing.