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Australia launches second round of taxonomy consultation

Australia has launched the second round of consultation on its sustainable finance taxonomy, in a bid to bring "credibility" to transition activities.

CA100+ 'cross-pollinating' engagement

The Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) initiative is looking at how to "cross-pollinate" its engagement between sectors.

Sustainable sukuk market on 'promising upward trajectory'

The sustainable sukuk market is on track for another strong 2024 for issuance as the Islamic finance instrument increasingly attracts debut issuers, regulatory support, and international investors.

BHP climate transition plan gains shareholders' approval

Mining giant BHP has won shareholder backing for its Climate transition action plan (CTAP), despite opposition from the world's largest sovereign wealth fund.

Finance emerges as battleground at COP16

By Peter Cripps at COP16 in Cali, Colombia

Verdane bags increased US investor interest for €700m decarb fundraise

Decarbonisation and technology-focused private equity firm Verdane has closed its second decarbonisation strategy at €700 million ($757.2 million).

More private capital than ever before flowing to Africa, says AIIM

More money is being committed by institutional investors into Africa than ever before, a local infrastructure investor has claimed.

UK funding for CCS, hydrogen and nuclear receives cautious backing from investors

The UK Government's plans to fund carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS), hydrogen and nuclear energy as part of its clean energy commitments has won cautious praise from investors - but also raised concerns of a disjointed climate strategy.

Sustainable debt round-up: Argenta, Saur, SSEN ... and more

Segment for ESG ratings added to proposals for free EU sustainability database

European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have added a category for ESG rating providers to a planned EU-wide database, which they say will help improve the visibility of ESG ratings when users search for sustainability information.