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VCMI carbon credit claims 'cannot be used for offsetting'

Carbon credits cannot be used for offsetting emissions instead of reducing emissions within corporate value chains, or for making 'carbon neutral' claims, under the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI)'s Claims Code.

Mexico preparing first fixed-rate peso sustainability bond

Mexico is planning to raise up to $1 billion from its first fixed-rate Mexican peso-denominated sustainability bond, according to a senior government minister.

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Algebris launches €20m sustainable bond fund

Algebris Investments has launched a €20 million ($22 million) "issuer-focused" sustainable bond strategy, which is claimed to be Article 9-aligned under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.

FCA raises concerns of 'greenwashing' in sustainability-linked loans

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned that the sustainability-linked loan (SLL) market is "not achieving its potential," and faces growing accusations of 'greenwashing' amid concerns of weak incentives, conflicts of interest, and misalignment with public climate goals.

NBIM warns London listing change would curb investor influence

The manager of the world's largest sovereign wealth fund has added its voice to warnings that the UK's plans to reform its listing rules could "decrease" the influence of investor engagement with companies.

Pension funds and insurers propel impact AuM growth

Pension funds were the biggest driver of growth in impact funds over the last five years, according to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN).

Manulife pilots natural capital accounting framework

Manulife Investment Management is piloting a method of measuring the value of nature for its timber and agriculture assets, in preparation for applying it to "the entire portfolio", an executive has said.

Allianz: ECB talks up sustainable bond greenium

Climate-related policies and pronouncements from the European Central Bank (ECB) has generated a "persistent positive effect" on the 'greenium' for European sustainable bonds, according to research from Allianz.

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