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  • Colombia publishes 'milestone' national green taxonomy

    12 April 2022

    Colombia has become the first American country to publish a national 'green' taxonomy, with the list of sustainable activities also including a ground-breaking emphasis on land use.

  • NA100 invites investors ahead of summer launch

    11 April 2022

    An initiative to coordinate engagement with companies and policymakers on nature has invited investors to signal their interest, ahead of a formal launch this summer.

  • 0.8% of KBI's water strategy is 'detrimental' to SDGs

    07 April 2022

    Just 0.8% of the revenue of Irish asset manager KBI Global Investor's water strategy is "detrimental" to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it has said.

  • Nature risk platform for investors launches

    06 April 2022

    An analytics company has launched a biodiversity risk platform designed for investors that will estimate a company's nature footprint.

  • Investor, corporate action essential after IPCC 'now or never' climate warning

    05 April 2022

    Urgent action is needed from investors and corporates to recognise climate risks and deliver on net-zero transition plans, as scientists warn it is "now or never" for achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.

  • Credit Suisse names 48 deforestation solution companies

    01 April 2022

    Credit Suisse has named 48 companies exposed to deforestation solutions, including Beyond Meat and HelloFresh.

  • F4B launches taskforce for 'nature markets'

    31 March 2022

    Finance for Biodiversity (F4B) has launched a taskforce to try to ensure emerging "nature markets" contribute to climate goals.

  • EU Platform reveals remaining environmental taxonomy criteria

    31 March 2022

    Criteria to extend the EU's taxonomy beyond climate have been published by an expert group - but the document also reveals delays to some aspects deemed too challenging to define.

  • IBRD issues innovative 'pay-for-success' rhino bond

    25 March 2022

    The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has raised $150 million from a ground-breaking 'pay-for-success' sustainable development bond to support rhino conservation in South Africa.

  • Future Planet Capital launches €20m oceans fund

    24 March 2022

    UK impact-led venture capital firm Future Planet Capital has closed its ocean-focused "mandate" at €20 million ($22 million).