Genevieve Redgrave

Amundi, LGIM among investors urging government to act on nature

Governments have been urged to take "immediate leadership" on nature and create more facilitatory financial policies in a letter signed by a group of 130 businesses and investors.

BBVA Colombia and IFC launch 'world's first' biodiversity bond

BBVA Colombia and the International Finance Corporation have issued the first tranche of a $70 million bond to address the drivers of biodiversity loss.

People moves, 12 July: Carbon Trust, Energy Impact Partners and MainStreet ... and more

Rewilding project secures 'groundbreaking' €100 carbon credit deal

A rewilding project in Lincolnshire, England has sold carbon removal credits for €100 per tonne, in what it is being described as a 'first-of-its-kind' deal.

SBTN releases nature target setting guidance

Voluntary carbon market needs to 'push down the doors of big corporates' on waste

Amidst growing investor demand for voluntary carbon credits linked to waste projects, GRAIN Ecosystem has told Environmental Finance that more needs to be done to "push down the doors" of big corporates to help scale up the market.

US, Indonesia agree $35m debt for nature swap

The US and Indonesia have agreed on a $35 million debt-for-nature swap, focused on coral reef conservation.

Verra considering methodology swaps

If requantification is approved by Verra, then any buyer holding credits from that project would have the option to have their units also requantified under the new methodology.

Principal launches global sustainable food and biodiversity fund

Principal Asset Management has launched a food and biodiversity fund to invest in the growing number of impact opportunities in the agriculture sector.

UK sovereign wealth fund aims to crowd-in £20bn of private capital

The UK government has confirmed plans to launch a sovereign wealth fund, with aims to attract £20 billion ($26 billion) of private funding towards green infrastructure.