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'We have focused a lot on disclosure, but now let's take action'

Stephanie Pfeifer, CEO of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), tells Thomas Cox about the challenge of scaling meaningful climate action in this critical decade

Use green taxonomy to steer nature impact fund, UK government told

Early coal phase out deals 'beset by hurdles', says Sustainable Fitch

Early coal phase out deals in the Asia-Pacific region are 'beset by hurdles', particularly for investors which could face reputational risks for being involved, Sustainable Fitch has said.

Gabon secures ground-breaking $500m debt-for-nature blue bond

Gabon has issued a $500 million blue bond to fund a debt conversion which will unlock more than $160 million of funding for ocean conservation projects, becoming the first issuer of such a deal in mainland Africa and on public bond markets.

Integrity Council to tackle technology in voluntary carbon markets

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) is to study how technology will impact the market for carbon credits and where standardisation is needed, as part of its second phase of work.

European insurers 'shun green bonds,' according to study

Research has suggested European insurers surprisingly "shun green bonds" as investments, leaving mutual and pension funds as the "preferred habitat" for the sustainability-focused fixed income instrument.

Thai regulator looks to taxonomy to boost green bond issuance

Thailand's financial markets regulator says its 'traffic light' taxonomy will boost green bond issuances and catalyse transition finance. Genevieve Redgrave reports

ESG private credit reporting project aims to bolster SFDR alignment

The ESG Integrated Disclosure Project (ESG IDP) has welcomed the "positive reaction" from loan market participants to its template for private credit sustainability reporting, as it looks to bolster alignment with the EU SFDR.

Final SEC rule 'expected in October'

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to publish a final rule on climate disclosures in October, according to a note by Jefferies.

Hungary 'looking into' sustainability-linked, social bonds after green update

After updating its green bond framework, Hungary is considering expanding into other sovereign sustainable bond labels. Ahren Lester reports