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Sustainability impact unlikely to be undone in renewables exits, says Actis

Despite exiting two high-profile renewables companies in Africa, Actis says it is not concerned about its sustainability progress being rowed back by its investor peers.

First instalment of international 'impact accounting' methodology published

TPG Rise Climate buys stake in refrigerant gas capture company

Deka launches €25m corporate green bond ETF

Foresight aims for engagement benefit from proprietary ESG data platform

Foresight says its recently launched sustainability reporting database will bolster its investment decision-making and engagement. Genevieve Redgrave reports

Bond round-up: IFC, Standard Bank, Runner Automobiles ... and more

Gabon deal shows rise of nature bond conversions

The Gabon blue bond is the third debt-for-nature deal of this type signed in the last year, boosting confidence these transactions can be scaled. Ahren Lester writes

Economists promise COP28 roadmap to reform financial system

A "roadmap" to reform international climate finance is to be delivered at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai that will involve measures to catalyse more private finance in developing countries.

EU ESG ratings regulation risks hindering global providers, says Sustainalytics

ESG ratings regulation being developed by the EU needs to better take into consideration the global nature of data providers, or risk hampering a growing market, Sustainalytics has told Environmental Finance.

UK advised to develop green bond standard

The UK Treasury should develop a voluntary Green Bond Standard to enable issuance of green bonds aligned to the UK green taxonomy, an expert group has recommended.