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'Major shift in expectations' of nature-based credits needed, say investors and academics

As over-crediting and trust issues pervade the voluntary carbon market, a "major shift in expectations" will be needed to create a higher-integrity market, a group of investors and academics has argued.

Standard Chartered raises $235m for Texas PV manufacturing plant

Quinbrook closes fifth energy transition fund at $3bn

Breakthrough Energy Ventures raises $839m for third climate VC fund

Climate Impact Partners launches early-stage carbon removal programme

The new UK government mustn't ignore energy efficiency

The Labour government has a unique chance to transform the UK's energy landscape - but it cannot afford to overlook existing inefficiencies, writes Jonathan Maxwell

'Annual social bond reporting doesn't make sense'

A major European issuer has argued that the sustainable bond market should look beyond annual reporting to better capture the long-term impact sought by instruments such as social and biodiversity-focused bonds.

Australian regulator told to 'send stronger signal' on sustainability collaborations

ISSB outlines further details on nature plans

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has announced further details of its nature workstream, including plans to assess biodiversity within its current sustainability standards.

Banks reporting 'very low' green assets amid data 'shortcomings'

European banks have reported "very low" green asset ratios (GAR) in the first year of the disclosures amid important shortcomings in the data applied which impact their comparability, according to Barclays.