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UK consults on transition plan rules, ISSB-aligned standards
25 June 2025The UK Government has launched consultations on mandatory transition planning, UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) and assurance of sustainability reporting, as it aims to "secure the City of London's place as the sustainable finance capital of the world".
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What other countries can learn from how China financed a green transformation
25 June 2025China's green transformation has come about more from "financing green" than "greening finance", write Calvin Quek and Mathias Larsen
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Space agency launches 'Earth observation' data initiative to propel nature finance
28 April 2025Financial institutions, corporates and academics have begun work to identify the best ways to use 'Earth observation' data to propel nature-positive finance toward the $540 billion of annual investment needed to meet international targets.
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'Key links' still missing for investors on nature, say academics
07 February 2025Lower returns and a small number of viable nature investment opportunities remain barriers for investors, an academic paper has found, calling for better policy signals for investors.
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Oxford Economics warns against 'black box' nature datasets
05 December 2024Oxford Economics has argued against the use of single nature metrics and "black box" datasets, calling on companies and investors to value granularity and transparency in their nature data.
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Webinar: Uptake of spatial data being driven by nature, climate reporting requirements, says Verisk
24 October 2024TNFD reporting has boosted investor demand for geospatial data, an Environmental Finance webinar heard
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African alliance looks to mobilise $10m towards nature
03 September 2024The African Natural Capital Alliance is aiming to mobilise $10 million towards nature-based solutions through a programme which will bring together financial institutions from across Africa.
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'Major shift in expectations' of nature-based credits needed, say investors and academics
07 August 2024As over-crediting and trust issues pervade the voluntary carbon market, a "major shift in expectations" will be needed to create a higher-integrity market, a group of investors and academics has argued.
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CA100+ companies 'not walking the talk on climate', says AI-driven analysis
19 June 2024High-emitting companies targeted by investor engagement are failing to evidence the climate action promised by their public targets, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based analysis of their transition planning has found.
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Adaptation funding gap could lead to more opportunities, says Oxford University's Ranger
05 June 2024A mismatch in funding 'resilient adaptation' strategies could result in a "huge opportunity" for investors, according to Oxford University's Nicola Ranger.