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Just Climate onboards two more founding investors for new LatAm strategy

NZBA members recommit to climate goals as key vote looms

Several members of the Net-Zero Baking Alliance (NZBA) have reiterated their commitment to achieving their net-zero goals ahead of a key vote on its future.

IFC and IDB back BRL1.4bn biodiversity and social bond

Forest restoration should not be overlooked

Reforestation has an important role to play in tackling the climate crisis, although two controversial issues need to be ironed out, write Armínio Fraga, Candido Bracher, Joaquim Levy, and Roberto S. Waack

CIBC, NatWest, Itaú and NAB to launch voluntary carbon market

Green bond round-up: ICO, Klabin, Reykjavik Energy, Midsummer, IBRD, Fabege, Housing New Zealand, Argosy Property and Vasakronan

Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO), a state-owned Spanish bank, has issued a €500 million ($562 million) green note that matures in 2024.

Banks report on TCFD-linked pilot study into physical risks

A scenario-based approach to help banks estimate the climate-related physical risks in their loan portfolios has been published in response to the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

TCFD webinar: Banks' response to climate risk is just beginning

Banks are in "the early days" of understanding and addressing the climate risks in their portfolios, a webinar hosted by Environmental Finance heard.

TCFD guidance for banks launched

Guidance was today launched to help banks assess and report the 'transition risks' in their loan books, as recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

DNB joins project to implement TCFD recommendations

DNB, Norway's largest financial services group, has joined a UN-sponsored project to develop practical ways to improve disclosure and reporting of the impacts of climate change.