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RepRisk: 'Critical mass' reached on biodiversity

Finance has reached an inflection point on awareness about biodiversity, which is beginning to translate into action from some institutions, an executive at data provider RepRisk has said.

Climate resilience a key theme for 2023, says BlackRock

Climate resilience is likely to be a key driver for investors in 2023, and continue to have significant implications for thematic investing, BlackRock has said.

Mirova plans $500m blended finance emerging markets renewables fund

Impact specialist Mirova said it expects "very soon" to reach a first close on a blended finance fund that will invest in renewable energy in Africa, Asia and Latin America

Rathbone GI: UK environment plan needs private nature finance

The UK government should accompany its Environmental Improvement Plan with commitments to scaling private finance in nature, an executive at Rathbone Greenbank Investments has said.

Nature credits 'risk greenwashing of tremendous proportions'

The development of a nature credits framework by Verra has triggered a debate on their tradability and credibility.

Bond round-up: Nissan, yen sustainable bond spotlight, Telefonica, PNC ... and more

Poor data driving emerging- and developed-market ESG fund divide, says report

Emerging markets-focused sustainable funds in the EU are 'disadvantaged' by unusable data, a report has found.

EU Green Bond Standard 'tax haven' ban deal struck

A deal around the proposed ban of issuers from 'tax haven' jurisdictions from issuing bonds under the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) has been struck, according to a source.

Foresight expands into US, with sustainable infrastructure fund

EU sustainability database passes vote in Parliament