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UK lawmakers push for tougher financial institutions deforestation requirements

The UK government has been urged by a cross-party political committee to introduce mandatory reporting on deforestation and require financial institutions to carry out due diligence on their contribution to deforestation.

Bond round-up: Austria, Chiba City ... and more

Japfa: SLBs need to offer issuers 'more carrot than stick'

A ground-breaking sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issuer has hit back against investor demands for larger penalties for missing targets associated with the performance-based instrument, arguing that the market needs to offer "more carrot than stick" for issuers.

The top 10 most-read articles of the year and the themes they reveal

The rapidly evolving policy landscape continued to dominate the news in 2023, with EU announcements creating several of the most-read articles on Environmental Finance.

French ruling sees labelled ESG funds forced to divest fossil fuel holdings

A refined socially responsible investment label could see a dramatic phase out of fossil fuel holdings in French environmental, social and governance (ESG) focused funds,...

Pattern Energy signs record-breaking $8.8bn green loan

US renewable energy developer Pattern Energy has secured $8.8 billion of green loan facilities as part of a financing deal for its SunZia wind power infrastructure project, with the deal the largest green loan transaction to date.

Banks and insurers could harness Dutch climate adaptation label - Achmea

A proposed label to show the climate risks faced by properties could be used by banks and insurers in the Netherlands to promote investment in adaptation, an executive at Achmea has said.

Pension funds strike deal to invest in UK solar assets

Romania launches green bond framework ahead of debut

Romania has published its green bond framework ahead of making its market debut, with initial discussions with investors on the inaugural sovereign green bond starting this week.

Netherlands contemplates mandating Paris-aligned investments

The Netherlands is contemplating bringing in legislation which would require financial institutions to bring their financing and investments in line with the goals with the Paris Agreement.