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No transition without 'just transition', says Nomura's Mortimer

A 'just transition' is essential to achieving the Paris Agreement's climate goals, Nomura International's Jason Mortimer told attendees at Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt Asia 2025.

Objective of labelled bond market should not be more labels, says Schroders

The market for labelled bonds should be focused on financing activities and not necessarily growing the number of bond labels, an Environmental Finance conference heard.

Corporates could become big issuers of 'adaptation' debt, APAC conference hears

From Rob Langston in Singapore

Winners of Environmental Finance's Sustainable Investment Awards 2025 revealed

The winners of Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Investment Awards 2025 have been announced.

Placing African institutions at the forefront of the global sustainability agenda

Nana Skari Maidugu, named Personality of the year in Environmental Finance's Sustainable Investment Awards, explains her work to Annabelle Palmer

GRI adds transition plan & 'just transition' requirements to overhauled standards

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has added requirements to publish 1.5°C-aligned climate transition and adaptation plans and annual updates on their implementation,...

VC appetite for climate-tech continues to decline, says report

Venture capital (VC) investors remain deterred by climate technology investment opportunities, a report has found, as deal value falls for third consecutive year.

Institutional investors looking for 50-60% IRR in nature projects, claims major bank

Institutional investors are still expecting nature projects in emerging markets to deliver unachievable rates of return, a major European bank has told Environmental Finance.

GIIN framework helps asset owners prioritise most impactful climate mitigation strategies

The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has published a guide to help asset owners prioritise climate solution-focused strategies, to ensure the capital they commit has the most significant influence to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Sustainable debt round-up: EIB's record orderbook, RWE, Nigeria and more