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US court pauses legal challenge of pensions ESG investment rule

US Justice Department sues four states over oil giants climate litigation

Curbing reach of CSDDD may be part of US trade negotiations, says Chamber of Commerce

US President Donald Trump is concerned at the "extra-territorial" reach of the EU's sustainability due diligence rules, and the US may use trade negotiations with the bloc to try to reduce its scope, according to a senior official at the US Chamber of Commerce.

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More realism about sustainability-linked products is needed, says Barclays

Amidst continuing concern about greenwashing in sustainability-linked products, Barclays has told Environmental Finance that the market needs to be realistic about what these products are aiming to achieve.

New Forests acquires Laos timber company

New Forests has acquired a timber plantation forestry company in Laos, as part of its plans to scale up operations in the country.

UK's climate risk management proposals are a fundamental regulatory shift, say experts

Consultation paper represents a "complete rewrite" of existing rules for insurers

Neuberger bags $300m for second private equity impact fund

Neuberger Berman has closed its second private equity impact fund, with $300 million in commitments.

Blue bond label more digestible 'amid ESG backlash', says T Rowe Price

The 'blue' label could help issuers avoid the wider ESG pushback that afflicts other types of labelled bonds, T. Rowe Price has told an Environmental Finance conference.

Reasons for optimism amid the climate rollback

Climate disclosure rules offer a proxy for the status of sustainable finance - and it's not all bad news, writes Michael Hurley