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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac prepare for single-family social bond debut in June

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are expecting to issue their debut single-family social bonds from June, after the US government-owned mortgage providers published frameworks including an updated 'mission index' for eligibility.

Investors urged to adopt 'planetary boundaries' concept in nature investments

Investors have been urged by Amundi to adopt the 'planetary boundaries' concept to help scale up capital towards nature and biodiversity.

Consultants chosen to develop avoided emissions standard

A group of asset managers has selected two consultants to develop a database that will 'standardise and give transparency' to the calculation of avoided greenhouse gas emissions.

Alantra bags €213m debt facility for southern Europe solar portfolio

Carlyle-backed Telis Energy expands to Germany

Golding holds first close for fifth infra fund

'Underfunded' hydrogen bank a gap in EU's riposte to US IRA, investor says

The EU's Hydrogen Bank is "underfunded", creating a major gap in the bloc's efforts to respond to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and spur investment in renewables, according to one of the world's largest specialist investors in wind and solar energy.

GRI launches updated biodiversity standard

The Global Reporting Initiative has launched a revised version of its biodiversity reporting standard, with further metrics on the drivers of biodiversity loss.

Wheb introduces climate adaptation theme following hottest year on record

Impact investor Wheb Asset Management has introduced a climate adaptation sub-theme, as global warming pushed temperatures to another record year in 2023.

MEPs agree two-year delay to EU sector-specific reporting standards