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ISO standard to 'strengthen accountability' for financial institution transition plans

A first-of-its-kind global standard for financial institutions' transition plans has been launched. Its creators claim it will "strengthen trust, consistency and accountability across the global financial system".

'Transition finance itself is transitioning'

The rapidly evolving geopolitical and socioeconomic landscape is forcing transition finance to reinvent itself, but could also provide a tailwind for the investment theme.

BCA and IAPB update on biodiversity credit market structures

The Biodiversity Credit Alliance (BCA) and the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits (IAPB) have updated on their joint work for a high-integrity biodiversity credit market.

Issuers get taste for 'Wonton' green bond market

Foreign issuers are turning to the Hong Kong market for their green bond issuances amid "strong demand" for labelled sustainable bond instruments among local investors, with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Standard Chartered both debuting public 'Wonton' green bonds this month.

UK's BII and CIP back $300m India renewables platform

A $300 million platform for renewables projects in India has been launched by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and the UK government's development finance institution British International Investment (BII).

Beyond aid - the case for a new development compact

The architecture that governs development finance is no longer fit for purpose, writes Leslie Maasdorp

ICE and Climate Bonds Initiative partner on sustainable bonds data

Impact investors in $114m ecosystem restoration fundraise

SFDR 'should set rules to stop lowball SLB targets' (Debt conference)

EU policymakers should set rules to govern sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), to prevent issuers setting unfairly low sustainability targets and breathe new life into the ailing market, an investor argued.

ISSB says no to nature standard, for now

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has confirmed that it will not pursue a separate nature standard, opting instead for a non-mandatory reporting approach.