EF BRIEFS: Impax; CBL Markets; Urban development

Geopolitics now a 'very complex issue' for sustainability, says Ma Jun

Geopolitics is making the sustainable transition increasingly difficult, with room for multilateral cooperation diminishing, Chinese environmentalist Ma Jun has said.

CEV leads $8.2m funding round in energy efficiency business

BII, Standard Chartered sign $350m funding for Africa and Asia

Pollination bags $20m from Mizuho Bank for 'minority' stake

Scotland launches strategy to scale up nature markets

The Scottish government has launched a strategy to scale up private investment in high-integrity nature markets, specifically looking at how to use blended finance.