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EU should create 'sustainability-linked green bond' label, says IEEFA
15 April 2024The European Commission could consider rules for combining sustainability-linked bond (SLB) structures with its "breakthrough" impact disclosures under its green bond standard, as an initial step towards regulating SLBs, according to a think tank.
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Building a green premium in real estate
04 April 2024An updated EU regulation is set to raise the game for energy-efficient buildings, which could have big implications for real estate investors. Michael Hurley reports
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A giant - and growing - onion
02 April 2024Eila Kreivi reflects on the learnings - and the tears - after decades of working in sustainable finance
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EU releases biodiversity risk assessment framework
22 March 2024The European Commission has published a framework to help financial institutions better measure and quantify biodiversity risk.
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EU raises €7bn from first new green bond since 2022
20 March 2024The EU has raised €7 billion ($7.6 billion) from a green bond in a deal that was more than 12-times oversubscribed.
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Commission to delay review of Green Asset Ratio for banks
18 March 2024The European Commission is to postpone a review of the much-maligned Green Asset Ratio (GAR) reporting indicator for banks, a key figure at the EU's executive arm has said.
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Hopes landmark EU nature restoration law will pass, as elections loom
14 March 2024An EU policymaker is "optimistic" that a landmark law to restore nature in the bloc will soon be adopted, the latest in a series of green policies which are expected to be completed ahead of elections later this year.
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EU preparing biodiversity risk assessment framework
13 March 2024The European Commission is preparing to publish a framework designed to help financial institutions assess nature-related risks in coming weeks, an Environmental Finance conference heard.
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SFDR - still a work-in-progress
13 February 2024What would investors like to see from Version 2.0 of the EU's much-maligned Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation? Michael Hurley reports
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Natural Capital Investment EMEA: early bird ends on Friday
08 February 2024The early bird rate for Environmental Finance's fifth annual Natural Capital Investment EMEA conference ends on Friday, so register now to save 20% on the delegate fee.