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Amundi: 'Very high potential' for sustainability-linked loans, bonds

French asset manager Amundi said sustainability-linked debt instruments can be the "right" transition impact finance tools, in particular sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) for decarbonising the balance sheets of banks.

Plugging investors into the (micro) grid

If rolled out at scale, microgrids would offer an opportunity for the UK to take a lead in the energy transition, writes Eduardo Monteiro

US unveils principles to support voluntary carbon markets

US president Joe Biden's administration has released a joint statement of policy and new principles to promote "responsible participation" in voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) and to promote higher standards.

'No head in the sand' for net-zero investment at global asset managers, says Amundi

French asset manager Amundi said global asset managers in Europe must ensure their net zero commitments do not drive them to put their "heads in the sand" about their global transition impact, whilst emerging markets should be "front and centre" of sustainable strategies.

Feedback sought on first draft of Australian taxonomy

The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has opened a public consultation on the first draft of its proposed taxonomy, including its headline ambitions and first three priority areas.

ISSB discussing alignment issues with Australia, Faber says as he warns of extra cost

"There will be a cost" for companies and investors in jurisdictions that claim alignment with, but diverge substantially from, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, the chair of the board warned.

G7 finance ministers call for 'credible' climate transition plans

EIB: We must be 'pragmatic, not dogmatic' on transition finance

A senior official at the European Investment Bank (EIB) said that sustainable finance cannot be "dogmatic" when it comes to choosing where to finance investments with the greatest impact for the transition.

Candriam launches emerging markets equity fund

Conservation International backs nature credit market 'with guardrails'

US-based environmental non-profit Conservation International has published a proposed strategy and guardrails for equitable and well-governed nature credit markets as a means of addressing biodiversity loss, climate change and inequities.