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Support CSDDD to save lives, expert group urges German government

Biodiversity funds top $1 billion for first time

Biodiversity fund assets topped $1 billion for the first time in 2023, but the majority of funds in the universe remain small.

Three new biodiversity funds launched in Q4

Three new biodiversity funds were launched in the final quarter of 2023, taking total number to 19, according to research conducted by Environmental Finance.

German government urged to work with France to build on UK transition plan work

The German government has been told to work with France and the UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) to build common expectations on corporate disclosure of climate transition plans, by a government-mandated expert group.

Federated Hermes to 'intensify' engagement on biodiversity

Federated Hermes has said it will "intensify" engagement on biodiversity, as investor and policy pressure to act continues to rise.

Investors to challenge sovereign SLB issuers using ASCOR, investor says

Investors plan to use a tool for assessing countries' climate progress to challenge issuers of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) on the strength of their targets, an investor has said.

Greenwashing concerns hindering transition, warn European regulators

Transition needs to be better articulated by regulators to help diminish the growing fear of greenwashing accusations, European regulators have warned, adding that it is important that "we accept some shades of brown".

Permira targets 100% of portfolio to have SBTi-validated targets by 2040

Biodiversity Insight 2024 published

Environmental Finance has published its Biodiversity Insight 2024, featuring articles about how investors are incorporating biodiversity risks into their decisions and identifying investments to protect and restore nature.

COP28: Sustainable finance initiative launches for developing economies