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World Bank launches 'biodiversity awareness' focused sustainability bond

Glencore shareholders demand more transparency on coal plan

Investors representing $2.2 trillion in assets have asked Glencore to provide more information on how the mining giant's ongoing thermal coal production aligns with its commitment to support the Paris agreement

Lombard Odier's natural capital strategy, two years on

After stellar 2021, the strategy felt the pain in 2022, writes Madeleine Jenkins

CBI outlines ASEAN transition plan recommendations

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has recommended companies in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) market should prominently publish clear transitions plans, also encouraging use of its 'five hallmarks' of a good transition plan.

Bond round-up: Berlin Hyp, sovereign sustainable bond spotlight, Polsat Plus ... and more

Asia 'by far the most important region for the climate transition'

Asia has a key role to play in helping combat climate change, a webinar heard. Genevieve Redgrave reports

LGIM-managed fund makes first investments

Rise in climate finance likely to lower bond yields, says HSBC

A rise in debt as countries finance the transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions is likely to lower interest rates and compress the yield investors can expect from bonds, according to research by HSBC.

BNP Paribas: 'Unique' index-linked social bond is scalable

BNP Paribas said its "unique" €50 million ($53 million) social bond with three social-focused structuring elements is scalable,...

Environmental leaders recognised in New Year's Honours

The King's New Year's Honours List has recognised a number of environmental leaders for their work, including fund manager Beverley Gower-Jones and academic Sir Partha Sarathi Dasgupta.