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  • S&P: Current transition label is a 'Version1.0 transition tool'

    18 June 2026

    The frameworks developed for transition-labelled debt are important 'Transition 1.0' tools, but S&P Global Ratings argues that 'Transition 2.0' tools need to focus on the rate of change and the pricing impact of this.

  • Political climate apathy means more pressure on private finance - EIB's Calviño

    17 June 2026

    Converging crises that place more emphasis on defence and competitiveness have forced the energy transition into "a new phase" in which there is more reliance on the private sector, the president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) said.

  • Bank of England adjusts collateral policy to consider climate risks

    17 June 2026

    The Bank of England will no longer accept bonds issued by corporates that derive revenue from thermal coal mining as collateral, as part of wider efforts to 'green' its lending and investments.

  • Permira makes 'transformative investment' in CDP, as it becomes 'commercial entity'

    11 June 2026

    Private equity giant Permira has invested an undisclosed sum in CDP, as the disclosure platform transforms from non-profit to a for-profit organisation.

  • Better capex data is not a 'nice to have' for investors, webinar hears

    09 June 2026

    While corporate capital expenditure (capex) data offers investors "a clear signal of low-carbon transition credibility", investors are increasingly demanding better data, an Environmental Finance webinar heard.

  • 'Any EU public sector debt to automatically qualify for new SFDR transition label'

    09 June 2026

    EU countries are preparing to recommend allowing general purpose debt issued by EU-based public sector bodies as eligible under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation's (SFDR) new transition label, according to a leaked draft obtained by Environmental Finance.

  • Lack of actionable adaptation investments, says Aberdeen

    05 June 2026

    There is abundant ambition around adaptation, but not enough actionable investment opportunities or metrics to identify investments with real impact, according to Aberdeen Investments, which has come up with its own "investment decision-useful" framework.

  • Storebrand and BNP to lead nature transition group

    04 June 2026

    The Finance for Biodiversity Foundation is launching a nature transition working group in a bid to scale up capital flows towards companies reducing pressure on nature.

  • ISO standard to 'strengthen accountability' for financial institution transition plans

    03 June 2026

    A first-of-its-kind global standard for financial institutions' transition plans has been launched. Its creators claim it will "strengthen trust, consistency and accountability across the global financial system".

  • HSBC: We want to be the leading bank for critical transition companies

    03 June 2026

    Companies playing a key role in the transition to a net-zero economy are not getting access to the finance they need, according to HSBC, which is aiming to become the leading lender to critical and fast-growing transition ecosystems.