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Space agency launches 'Earth observation' data initiative to propel nature finance

Financial institutions, corporates and academics have begun work to identify the best ways to use 'Earth observation' data to propel nature-positive finance toward the $540 billion of annual investment needed to meet international targets.

People Moves, 11 April: Edmond de Rothschild, BlueOrchard, NatWest, Aviva ... and more

No need for transition label yet, say investors

There is currently no need for a transition label for sustainable bonds, but standardisation may be needed later down the line, investors told an Environmental Finance conference.

Sustainable Debt EMEA returns to London next week

Environmental Finance's 13th annual Sustainable Debt EMEA conference returns to London on 3 April.

People Moves, 21 March: EQT, Transition Finance Council, Danske Bank, EIFO ... and more

Aviva releases first integrated climate-nature transition plan

Aviva has released its first joint climate and nature transition plan, including the use of carbon offsets and a pledge to transition to a 'nature positive' model.

Natural Capital Investment EMEA returns on Tuesday

Environmental Finance's 6th annual Natural Capital Investment EMEA conference returns to London on 4 March.

Don't throw the EU Taxonomy baby out with the Omnibus bathwater, says Waygood

The EU has been urged to keep the faith in its taxonomy of sustainable activities, as it plans to overhaul its sustainability reporting requirements.

People Moves, 14 February: BlackRock; HSBC; Colesco Capital; Bloomberg ... and more

UK makes pitch to lead world in transition finance with launch of council

London stands to become "the preeminent financial hub for transition finance" if a new Transition Finance Council is successful, according to its chair and former president of the COP26 climate conference, Alok Sharma.