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Institutional investors to buy carbon offsets in three years, developer says

Demand from institutional investors for carbon credits will increase in the next three to five years, a forestry project developer has said.

Nigerian sovereign green bonds come under IEA scrutiny

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has raised concerns that shortfalls in the Nigerian sovereign green bond programme could undermine international investor confidence in emerging market green bonds.

MAS to consult on coal-phase out within Singapore taxonomy

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is to launch a consultation on the inclusion of managed phase-out of coal fired plants within Singapore's 'green' taxonomy.

Nokian Tyres plans €150m sustainability-linked bond debut

Rize launches circular economy ETF

BNP Paribas AM welcomes pharma biodiversity good practice proposals

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNP Paribas AM) has welcomed voluntary good practice guidance from an industry initiative aimed at reducing the biodiversity impact of the pharmaceutical sector.

AIB: SLL bond market development would be 'big plus'

After successful green and social bond issuance, the Irish bank is eager for the sustainable bond market to develop an instrument to directly support sustainability-linked loan lending. Ahren Lester reports

NGFS transition plan 'stocktake' due this week

The Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) will publish its "stocktake" on transition plans this week, which one official said will demonstrate how "inconsistent" the global picture is.

Europe 'more highly exposed' to negative biodiversity impact

Europe is more highly exposed to negative biodiversity impact than other regions including the US, with emerging markets also "slightly ahead" on developing 'positive' biodiversity solutions.