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Odfjell: No 'lookback' period is 'important' for transition loans

'Transition loan' pioneer Odfjell said the focus on having little to no lookback period for eligible investments was "important" for transition finance instruments, but it does require companies to make a "clear commitment" around future investments.

COP29: GFANZ backs call for regulators to define coal phaseout as transition finance

Governments and regulators could help investors by 'clarifying' that finance provided to accelerate the phaseout of coal plants counts as transition finance, according to the first report by the Coal Transition Commission (CTC) published at COP29.

Amundi remains committed to just transition as flagship fund renamed

The Amundi Just Transition for Climate fund has been renamed following updated guidance from ESMA for funds with ESG or sustainability-related names.

IIX partners with Bangladesh and UNDP for 'orange bonds'

INVL raises $25m for critical infra fund two months after launch

'Vital' LMA green loan drafting guidance to support market credibility

The Loan Market Association (LMA) has published drafting guidance for green loan transactions to encourage greater consistency and support a "more active and robust" market in the future.

EdenTree adopts 'Sustainability Impact' label for two funds

Webinar: Investors need to 'get ahead' of land economy transition risks

The land economy sector faces key transition risks, climate research and advisory organisation Orbitas has told an Environmental Finance webinar, but investors can "get ahead" by identifying financing gaps and exposure to potential opportunities.

Ducking public Scope 3 targets in SLBs 'tarnished' market

Although Scope 3 emissions targets are "tough," a sustainable bond investor said cases of sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issuers with public targets related to material Scope 3 emissions "tarnished" the market by not including them in their bond deal.

Ninety One adopts 'Sustainability Impact' label for Global Environment Fund