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Enable biodiversity credits with blockchain, says Global Canopy

Biodiversity credits should be created as a blockchain-enabled digital asset, rather than trying to retrofit, Global Canopy has said, despite challenges on linking to real world assets.

ECB could switch from sovereign to supranational bonds amid climate concerns, says Elderson

A lack of a "clear and reliable framework" for comparing sovereign bonds with Paris goals should prompt the European Central Bank (ECB) to consider buying bonds from EU supranational issuers, says one board member.

UK social impact cashes-in £10bn, says Better Society Capital

Pension funds are the largest capital contributor to the UK's impact investment market, research from Better Society Capital has found.

ESMA publishes first report into EU carbon market

ESMA fund name guidelines risk EU green bond growth, warns EFAMA

ESMA's new Fund Naming Guidelines could create inconsistencies with the EU Green Bond Standard that may hamper the growth of the corporate green bond market, says a leading asset manager trade body.

'Fundamental rethinking' of the financial sector needed, says Barbados' Mottley

A fundamental reset and rethinking of the financial system are needed to avoid climate disaster, the prime minister of Barbados has warned.

CIP backs Chilean BESS project

AIP fuels €550m funding round for French IPP

Olaf Scholz: Need to improve private sector conditions to meet SDGs

German chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on governments to do more to "improve" financial conditions in the private sector if the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are to be met.

The impact of regulating ESG raters

It seems inevitable that litigation risk will increase once regulations are implemented, write Kate Gee and Tom Crawford