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Deforestation data tool launched for financial institutions

An open-data platform has been launched to help financial institutions track company exposure and performance on deforestation.

Fiji launches debut sovereign 'blue' bond

Fiji is looking to raise up to FJD20 million ($8.7 million) from its debut sovereign 'blue' bond, which will fund water and marine projects including nature-based coastal protection infrastructure.

Investor groups publish 'harmonised' responsible investment definitions

The UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), CFA Institute, and Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) have published a harmonised set of definitions for investment managers around five of the most commonly used responsible investment strategies.

Ocean data even further behind biodiversity data, says investor

Ocean data is further behind than terrestrial biodiversity data, and challenges remain on the trustworthiness of company disclosures, a marine investor said.

Bond round-up: AFD, Austria ... and more

UK told to adopt ISSB in full to encourage 'equivalence' with US, EU disclosures

The UK has been urged to adopt the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards in their entirety, in a move that would support efforts to ensure 'equivalence' with US and EU requirements, respondents to a consultation said.

Moody's: 2023 sustainable bond issuance 'still on track' for $950bn

Moody's Investors Service said annual sustainable bond issuance in 2023 was still "on track" to surpass 2022 levels, with the financial services firm reiterating its $950 billion forecast ahead of the UN COP28 climate summit next month.

Webinar: Government support needed to fund transition technologies

Further support from governments, through policies and subsidies, is needed to help accelerate funding of technologies critical to the net zero carbon transition, a recent Environmental Finance webinar heard.

Hong Kong to form ESG code of conduct working group

A group is to be established to promote a "globally consistent" code of conduct for ESG ratings and data providers in Hong Kong.

French government warned against 'institutionalising' greenwashing in Label ISR