Genevieve Redgrave

NBIM divests from three companies for 'biodiversity risk'

Norges Bank Investment Management has divested from three companies because of biodiversity risk, as it looks to scale up active engagement on nature-related themes.

Jefferies pinpoints key flood solution companies for investment

Jefferies has identified which companies investors should be looking at for opportunities in engineered and nature-based flood solutions, warning that floods are becoming an increasingly material risk.

Energy companies 'failing to shift away from fossil fuels', warns Sustainable Fitch

Energy companies have made "limited progress" towards hitting their net zero carbon targets, Sustainable Fitch has warned, with just one of 12 firms assessed awarded a 'green' rating.

Nordic companies struggling to set 'credible' nature targets, Danske Bank says

The majority of large companies based in the Nordics are struggling to develop credible targets or policies to manage their impact, Danske Bank Asset Management (DBAM) has said.

Global Environment Facility earmarks $1bn for nature

Innovative Fijian coral reef insurance policy inked

An innovative insurance policy that will help make a range of Fijian coral reefs more resilient to cyclone and storm damage has been signed.

Greenwashing concerns hindering transition, warn European regulators

Transition needs to be better articulated by regulators to help diminish the growing fear of greenwashing accusations, European regulators have warned, adding that it is important that "we accept some shades of brown".

Blue bonds look set to grow in interest, predicts Sustainable Fitch

Amid a rise in labelled bonds with water management characteristics and growing focus on water risk, Sustainable Fitch has predicted that blue bonds will see growth in 2024.

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European Commission: Regulators need to push back against expensive nature data

Regulators need to "push back" against expensive nature data providers and consultants, and provide the toolkit for nature regulation implementation themselves, a European Commission representative has said.