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Australian court imposes AUD11m fine on Active Super for greenwashing

People Moves, 14 March: Circularity Capital; Actis; Credit Agricole ... and more

Natural capital projects looking to performance-linked instruments

Natural capital project developers are increasingly considering performance-linked debt, such as outcome bonds or sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), to help attract more private finance, attendees at the Environmental Finance Natural Capital Investment EMEA 2025 conference heard.

EBRD cautious with 'blue bonds' to avoid becoming a 'gimmick'

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) told an Environmental Finance event that it is working with an unnamed issuer on a potential 'blue bond', but said it was being a "bit careful" with the sustainable water-focused label.

Actis enters JV with EDF India for metering infrastructure

Asset manager support for ESG resolutions slumps, says ShareAction

Responsible investment charity ShareAction has found asset manager support for environmental & social-focused resolutions has dwindled over the past year.

Raise insurers' capital requirements for fossil fuel assets, EU urged

Investment Association says UK taxonomy no longer needed

The Investment Association (IA) has told the UK to scrap its plans for a 'green taxonomy', telling the Government such a framework is unnecessary due to Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and work on transition planning.

Fannie Mae joins IBRD in exclusive $200bn sustainable bond club

US government-owned mortgage provider Fannie Mae has raised more than $200 billion from sustainable bonds, becoming only the second issuer to cross this milestone.

Meridiam signs agreement to develop renewables in Egypt