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'Accelerator programmes' needed to grow investment in UK coastal ecosystems, report says

The importance of developing sustainability reporting standards for the public sector

As the baseline for private sector sustainability reporting is finalized, the public sector has started to build on this to address its own specific needs, writes Ian Carruthers

SET Ventures targets €200m for energy transition fund

UK regulators propose rules on diversity and inclusion

The UK's financial regulators have issued consultations on improving diversity and inclusion (D&I) in financial industries, an issue that is "important to governance and firm-wide culture" and supporting effective risk management.

Tikehau regenerative ag strategy backs pest control business with €120m

Trailhead Capital secures $50m for regenerative agriculture fund

190 investors sign up to collaborative engagement on nature

190 institutional investors have signed up to collaborate to pressure 100 companies to address their negative impacts on nature, on the launch of Nature Action 100 (NA100) at Environmental Finance's Natural Capital Americas conference.

Natural capital investment faces major hurdles in the Americas

Natural capital investment across the Americas faces several barriers including a lack of standardised rules, potential greenwashing, and the long-term horizon that is required, according to sector experts.

Voluntary carbon market craving for clarity, Manulife IM says

Investors are increasingly looking "under the hood" of voluntary carbon market (VCM) investment opportunities to understand the underlying projects they are investing, according to Eric Cooperström, managing director for impact investing and natural climate solutions at Manulife Investment Management.

High capital charge preventing US insurers from investing in natural capital

US insurers are being put off from investing in natural capital assets because of high capital charges, according to Megan Reilly Cayten, senior investment manager at Climate Asset Management.