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NZDPU mulls how to iron out data difficulties as it looks to support transition planning

The creators of a free climate data portal are working on addressing challenges surrounding reporting of carbon credits and restatements of climate targets, as they aim to turn it into an essential resource for transition planning.

Nest selects LOIM to build £5bn 'thematic equity' fund

Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) has been appointed to manage a "thematic equity mandate" that will be a default investment of rapidly growing UK pension fund Nest.

Dutch banks urge against obligation to decarbonise, ask for right to request climate data

African 'gender bond toolkit' launched by development groups

Chapel Hill Denham backs African affordable solar products with $7.4m

Bond round-up: Japan, Verizon, MuniFin ... and more

Levelling up agenda to help UK local government pensions to invest in biodiversity, says Mercer

Local government pension schemes are looking for biodiversity investment opportunities, Mercer has said, but warned other pension schemes might face difficulties in finding suitable investments.

S&P: US REIT green bond issuance plummets in 2023

Green bond issuance by US real estate investment trusts (REITs) plummeted to just 3.6% of the market in 2023, down from around 18% in both 2022 and 2021.

Data challenges mean Swedish banks report lower 'green asset ratio', association says

Indonesia includes coal in green and transition taxonomy

Indonesia has taken the controversial decision to include the financing of new coal power plants as a transitional activity in its sustainable finance taxonomy.