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Schroders backs nature measurement tech firm

Natcap, a biodiversity measurement technology firm, has closed a £2.5 million ($2.99 million) seed round with support from investors including Schroders.

Forestry investment to see 'huge growth' despite challenges, says pension fund

Forestry investment will surge over the next year as corporates seek to offset their greenhouse gas emissions, but the sector brings numerous challenges, UK pension fund Cushon has said.

Framework launched to assess climate in sovereign bonds

A proposed framework will create a "common language" to help investors better understand countries' climate risk and opportunities, and engage with them on the subject, one of its creators said.

Australian regulator ready to litigate greenwashing claims

The Australian securities markets regulator has told Environmental Finance that it is preparing to increase action against greenwashing and take the most 'egregious' cases to court.

US, UK and Canada corporate sustainable bond issuance plummets in 2022

Corporate sustainable bond issuance in the US, UK and Canada in 2022 shrank more sharply than in other G7 countries, some of which managed to deliver growth during a tough year...

UK FCA must learn from grey areas in SFDR around real estate, says Bridges

The UK must learn from the failure of the EU's sustainability disclosures framework to "capture the spirit" of real estate funds focussed on the green transition, said impact investor Bridges Fund Management.

Only 23% of climate-related losses in Europe are insured, says EIOPA

EXCLUSIVE: IIGCC flags 'critical' issues with EU CSDDD

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has warned about "urgent" issues threatening the workability of the EU's corporate environmental due diligence requirements.

BlackRock: 2022 figures show sustainable ETFs 'coming of age'

Sustainable exchange-traded funds (ETFs) secured more than half of total ETF industry net inflows in 2022 amid challenging markets, a trend BlackRock said shows they are "coming of age".

CA100+ warns on lack of credible transition strategies

The chair of the world's biggest engagement initiative has raised the alarm over a lack of credible short and medium term decarbonisation strategies among its target companies.