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Why central banks are paying attention to deforestation

Nature risk tool ENCORE launches 'major' upgrade

UN-backed nature risk assessment tool ENCORE has undergone a 'major' upgrade to support reporting in line with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

Aviva calls for NDCs to become national transition plans

Countries preparing their next set of climate targets should use it as an opportunity to prepare comprehensive, national climate transition plans that can plug into those being used by financial institutions, Aviva has urged.

ECB to set decarbonisation targets for corporate bond portfolios

The European Central Bank (ECB) will target near-term greenhouse gas emissions reductions in its corporate bond portfolio for the first time and will consider 'remedial actions' if these diverge from a strict decarbonisation trajectory.

Qatar Central Bank publishes 'important' financial sector sustainability strategy

The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has published its sustainability strategy for the financial sector, which includes plans to develop a sustainable taxonomy and guidelines for sustainable debt instruments - including sukuk.

LGIM leads push for Nippon Steel to disclose its climate lobbying

TPG Rise Climate backs US renewables storage business

NTR acquires 10% in UK offshore windfarm from Macquarie AM

Landmark moment as climate risks included in 'Magna Carta of banking supervision'

Prominent central bankers have welcomed the inclusion of climate change among a group of potentially material risks to financial stability in the global banking supervision principles for the first time, meaning regulators and banks must identify and address such risks.

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