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Australia prices A$7.5bn green bond

The Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) has priced a A$7.5 billion (US$5.3 billion) 10-year Green Treasury Bond.

Australia hires banks for second sovereign green bond

Australia is planning to launch its second sovereign green bond next week after hiring four banks to lead manage the deal.

Iceberg introduces biodiversity and human rights screening

Iceberg Data Lab has introduced a new screening for sensitive biodiversity areas and conflict zones as part of a set of upgrades to its nature data following client demand.

Pension funds, insurers and regulators appointed to Canada taxonomy group

Representatives of Royal Bank of Canada, La Caisse and insurer Co-operators are among members of a newly appointed group to lead development of Canada's 'green and transition' sustainable finance taxonomy.

Could the US conservation easement model be the answer to improving biodiversity in Europe?

Conservation easements provide the bridge between working landscapes and rewilding objectives, writes Charlie Pringle

Focus on transition, not simplification, NGOs urge EU

EU-US regulatory divergence points to 'chaotic transition', says T Rowe Price

The US repeal of the central legal foundation for federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, and concurrent regulatory changes in the EU point to "a chaotic transition" ahead, one of the world's largest asset managers has warned.

Third UK green bond 'vindicates' global lead on nuclear inclusion

The strong orderbook for the £6.25 billion ($8.3 billion) third sovereign green bond from the UK "vindicates" its decision to take a global lead in integrating nuclear energy into its programme.

UK readies third sovereign green bond amid £12bn issuance update

The UK is planning to issue its third green bond this week as it looks to close its programme for the current financial year, with the sovereign announcing it planned to raise at least £12 billion ($16 billion) from green gilts in the upcoming year.

A mature and streamlined global carbon market is in sight

Carbon markets are entering new phase as legal architecture catches up, write Ruth Dagan and Hanni Maoz