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Carbon capture and offsets are 'fake solutions'

Investors must help businesses prepare for net-zero world and the renewable energy take-over, instead of relying on "fake solutions" such as carbon capture and storage (CCS) or carbon offsets, an Environmental Finance webinar heard.

Macron and Bloomberg propose 'open' climate data platform

French president Emmanuel Macron and UN Climate Envoy Michael Bloomberg have announced recommendations for a climate data platform that would be free to use.

Loan round-up: Lundbeck, AIPUT, AC Energy, Iren ... and more

PCAF launches net zero buildings guidance

The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) has launched guidance to help financial institutions decarbonise their buildings portfolios.

Barbados strikes $150m biodiversity debt conversion

The Nature Conservancy has announced a debt conversion with the government of Barbados, which it says will "unlock" $50 million for biodiversity protection projects in the country.

Sustainable Fitch issues 1,000 impact-focussed ESG ratings

Sustainable Fitch has launched ESG ratings of more than 1,000 green, social and sustainable (GSS) bonds.

Bond round-up: Belgium, IBRD, Anglo American, Knorr-Bremse, CHIMEI ... and more

Uruguay readies 'game-changing' sovereign sustainability-linked bond

Uruguay has published its framework for a 'game-changing' sovereign sustainability-linked bond (SLB), which incorporates ground-breaking nature targets and coupon structures.

EuroClear invests in Impact Cubed

EuroClear has made an investment in Impact Cubed, an 'impact' data provider that covers all globally listed companies.

NZAOA members 'red flagged' for not targeting engagement

An undisclosed number of Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) members have been red-flagged for not setting engagement targets in time and face heightened pressure to do so.