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Global Biodiversity Framework difficult to 'make actionable', says AXA IM

The Global Biodiversity Framework is hard for companies to "make actionable", AXA Investment Managers has said, as it calls for more sector-specific tools to be developed at COP16.

AXA IM's nature investments reach €919m

AXA Investment Managers' investments in natural capital solutions have reached over €919 million ($1 billion), with progression also made on its interim net-zero targets.

'Are green bonds the appropriate place for early-stage technology investment?'

AXA Investment Managers has argued that research and development (R&D) investment into emerging green and transition technologies should not be a too large element of green bond allocation, as the bond markets are maybe not the most appropriate place for these riskier investments.

'Tide has definitely shifted on nuclear' in green finance

Attitudes towards the place of nuclear power in sustainable finance markets have "definitely shifted" in the last couple of years, an Environmental Finance event has heard - but their place in green bonds remains a "separation point" in the market.

Emerging sustainable technologies face continued acceptability challenges

Emerging technologies face a host of challenges in becoming more accepted in the sustainable finance market, according to panel members at the Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt Americas 2024 conference held in New York this morning.

What investors want from COP16

With less than 100 days until COP16 in Colombia, investors say attention must turn to the implementation of targets. Genevieve Redgrave reports

AXA Climate to launch forestry insurance

AXA IM engagements increasingly focus on climate change

More than one-third of AXA Investment Managers' engagements focused on climate change last year, according to its latest stewardship report, driven by a higher frequency of discussions by portfolio managers and credit research analysts.

Sustainability in 2024: From net zero to a more holistic approach

Sustainable finance, ESG issues, biodiversity and climate policies are high on the agenda for the coming year. But a focus on transition will remain key, says Virginie Derue

Green bond funds swing back to black in 2023

2023 saw the growing sustainable bond fund market make positive returns after a torrid two years, with forecasts of another strong year to come. Ahren Lester reports