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CA100+ 'cross-pollinating' engagement

The Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) initiative is looking at how to "cross-pollinate" its engagement between sectors.

BHP climate transition plan gains shareholders' approval

Mining giant BHP has won shareholder backing for its Climate transition action plan (CTAP), despite opposition from the world's largest sovereign wealth fund.

Hong Kong to launch ISSB adoption roadmap by end of year

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is to launch a roadmap on adoption of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) before the end of the year.

DBS Bank to begin nature reporting

DBS Bank is to begin nature reporting next year, Environmental Finance has learned.

Asian investors brace for fossil fuel 'inflection point'

Despite labelling fossil fuels as "unattractive" in the long term, many Asian investors are still willing to capitalise on profits in the short term, an investor survey has found.

ICG enters South Korean renewables market

EU-China common ground taxonomy to be expanded at COP29

The EU-China Common Ground Taxonomy (CGT) is to be expanded at COP29, Ma Jun has revealed.

Invesco 'blown away' by demand for climate adaptation blended finance fund

Invesco said it has been "blown away" by the early institutional investor demand for its ground-breaking emerging market (EM) climate adaptation blended finance fund, including from North America.

South Korea 'reviewing' return to sovereign green bond market

The government of South Korea is currently considering the possibility of issuing another sovereign green bond, three years after its last issuance.

HKMC issues largest social bond in Asia Pacific

Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation (HKMC) has raised around $3 billion from its third social bond transaction, becoming the largest social bond deal in Asia Pacific to date.