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UK Impact market grows to £77bn, with SDR impact label a potential positive

Impact investments in the UK have grown at a compound rate of 10.1% since 2020, according to a new study by the Impact Investing Institute, arguing that the FCA's new impact label could provide a further boost.

Electricity versus gas - the devil is in the detail

Heating is still dominated by fossil fuels but scientists on the electric heat side are catching up, writes Ted Franks

Franco-German transition plans work can inform credibility assessments, France's IFD says

France's Institut de la Finance Durable (IFD) is preparing a guide to help financial analysts judge the credibility of private sector climate transition plans, which it suggested will build on discussions with a German government-mandated expert group.

G20 agrees to bioeconomy principles

The G20 has agreed to 10 high-level principles which bioeconomy activities are expected to adhere to.

Net outflows accelerate for Article 9 funds

SFDR and SDR both miss key sustainability distinctions, CFA says

'Unlikely' potential Transition Loan Principles will launch in 2024

The expert taskforce brought together by influential trade associations to look into developing ground-breaking Transition Loan Principles (TLP) is unlikely to publish any guidance before next year.

IFC issues second 'blue'-focused green bond

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has raised SEK2.6 billion ($252 million) from the second green bond it has issued to promote its 'blue' finance projects amid rising investor interest in sustainable water and ocean-related investments.

EU's von der Leyen calls for a price on nature

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has called for a scaling up of nature credit markets, arguing for a system that rewards nature.

Standard Chartered, British Airways sign "global first" carbon credit deal