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Nature maturity tool launched
02 May 2024A tool to assess the 'maturity' of a company's performance on nature has been launched by NatureMetrics to help companies develop better nature strategies.
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Biodiversity resolution sees investor support at PepsiCo
02 May 2024A resolution urging PepsiCo to carry out a material biodiversity dependency and impact assessment has received support from 18% of shareholders, including some major institutional investors.
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US considers 'exploring' sovereign green bonds amid demand perk
02 May 2024Leading financial market advisers to the US Treasury have suggested US sovereign green bonds should be explored further amid the potential to attract new investors and potential pricing perks.
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Verra's VCS approved for best-in-class label
02 May 2024After 'significant changes', Verra's Verified Carbon Standard has been deemed as eligible for the best-in-class 'core carbon principles' (CCPs) label.
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Financing under spotlight in plastic treaty negotiations
01 May 2024After a 'disappointing' end to negotiations on a global plastics treaty, financing the implementation of a future treaty has been named as a key topic requiring progress before negotiations resume later this year.
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Bond round-up: Unédic, TDC Net, Bank of Cyprus ... and more
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Corporates lead green bond issuance across $3trn milestone
01 May 2024Cumulative green bond issuance has crossed $3 trillion after a strong start to 2024 for the oldest sustainable bond instrument, with corporates leading the way with its own $1 trillion milestone passed.
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KfW: 'Greenium discussion is back' with €4bn green bond
01 May 2024KfW has raised €4 billion ($4.3 billion) from an "extraordinary" green bond of 2024, which the German development bank said reopens the discussions around the 'greenium' for green bonds.
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Biodiversity financing gap stems from lack of value placed on ecosystem services, says Allianz
01 May 2024The biodiversity financing gap is mainly caused by a lack of understanding of the "price tag" for ecosystem services, with the value of soil being particularly poorly understood, according to a research note by Allianz.
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Companies weigh delaying preparations for SEC rule in face of legal uncertainty, lawyer says
30 April 2024Uncertainty surrounding the outcome of legal action challenging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) climate disclosure rule is causing some US-listed companies to consider pausing their preparations for compliance, according to a lawyer.