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Deutsche Bank diverges from TNFD on water

Deutsche Bank has called on the financial sector to integrate 'life pillars' further into its activities but has diverged from the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures' (TNFD) recommended approach.

BasisBank issues 'landmark' sustainability bond in Georgia

BasisBank has become the first commercial bank in Georgia to issue a sustainability bond, with the Tbilisi-based lender raising an initial $20 million from the deal.

Criticism of climate rule 'lacks merit', SEC argues

WisdomTree faces possible enforcement action by SEC over ESG funds

Border to Coast reports £9bn of investments in 'climate solutions'

Sustainable bonds getting 'more explicit' and focused on usage plans

Sustainable bond issuers are getting more comfortable with being increasingly focused and explicit around their use-of-proceeds intentions as investor expectations evolve, according to NatWest.

Just 1% of companies understand nature dependencies, warns World Benchmarking Alliance

An "overwhelming majority" of companies don't understand their impact or dependencies on nature, the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has warned.

Glencore should commit to phase out newly acquired coal assets, Ninety One says

Mining giant Glencore should commit to phasing out coal mines it has acquired in its purchase of Elk Valley Resources, asset manager Ninety One has said.

People Moves, 9 August: US SIF, GIB AM, St James's Place, BlueOnion ... and more

Sparebank 1 Nord-Norge mandates green bond deal