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There are limits to the positive impact of diversity

Greater nuance is needed in diversity discussions, said researchers, as more diversity does not always lead to better performance.

Ukraine conflict 'won't undermine green transition'

The chair of the G7 Impact Taskforce (ITF) said the "tragedy" of Russia's invasion of Ukraine will not "undermine the most important direction of travel" of investment into the 'just transition' - a fair shift to a low carbon economy for ordinary workers and communities.

IPCC report 'highlights need for adaptation finance'

The latest report from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) laid bare the pressing need to invest in adapting to the physical impacts of a warming planet.

EU Platform social taxonomy overhaul tackles practical difficulties

A final report on an EU taxonomy of social factors has been published that seeks to establish a common structure with the existing environmental taxonomy by reining in initial proposals deemed too costly and complicated.

Higher returns and greater impact from Asian green bonds, investors say

Green bond investors in the Asia-Pacific region could see higher returns and generate much greater positive climate impact than their peers in developed markets, attendees at Environmental Finance's 'ESG in Fixed Income' conference heard.

There is a 'good' and 'bad' greenium, says Banque de France

The Banque de France (BdF) said that there is a 'good' and 'bad' greenium attached to green bonds, and it is happy that currently the 'bad' greenium is "not that big".

Belize blue bond programme could deploy globally

The blue bond programme that fostered an innovative debt refinancing in Belize could be used to help countries around the world, an executive at a US non-profit has said.

Investors forecast 'huge' growth for green ABS

Asset-backed securities (ABS) with a sustainability label have strong growth prospects in the coming year, investors from Europe and the US said.

ASEAN6 sees exponential growth in sustainable bonds/sukuk

Malaysia is the prime issuer of sustainable bonds and sukuk in the ASEAN6 region, according to a report from EY Malaysia.

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