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New ICMA metrics could help 'accelerate' biodiversity finance

An influential list of key performance indicators (KPIs) deemed appropriate for structuring sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) has been updated - with the newly added metrics dominated by biodiversity-related datapoints, reflecting keen investor interest in the theme.

ICMA, LMA release 'sustainability-linked loan bond' guidance

Two debt industry bodies have jointly published guidance for the issuance of bonds dedicated to financing sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) in order to develop a new sustainable finance product and support the credibility of the performance-based lending instrument.

Actis launches Asian 'green' data centre platform

CA100+ companies 'not walking the talk on climate', says AI-driven analysis

High-emitting companies targeted by investor engagement are failing to evidence the climate action promised by their public targets, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based analysis of their transition planning has found.

Actis launches Peru power producer

ShareAction calls for stronger asset manager approach to fossil fuels

Asset managers must take a more robust approach to fossil fuel -producing companies, according to a new paper from ShareAction, as current policies could harm the transition to a lower-carbon economy.

Artesian, Carbon Collective launch $10m short-duration green bond ETF

Active Super made 'misleading ESG claims', Australian court finds

NA100 creates science council

Nature Action 100 (NA100) has launched a science council to support its technical advisory group and provide oversight on its science-based research.

Asset owners give backing to Climate Action 100+

A group of 44 asset owners representing over $4 trillion in assets have written in support of Climate Action 100+, the investor-led initiative putting pressure on the world's largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters.