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Lack of projects constrain conservation investment

Investors are increasingly looking to allocate capital to investments in conservation, but a shortage of investable deals restricts the market, according to a survey by a conservation coalition.

South Pole raises $25m for 'landscape resilience' impact fund

South Pole has set a target to 'mobilise' $100 million in public and private capital with its Landscape Resilience Fund (LRF), which will invest in sustainable agriculture, forestry and small-scale farming in developing countries.

Lightrock takes 10% stake in South Pole

Impact investment manager Lightrock has bought a 10% stake in climate-themed project developer South Pole for a "double-digit-million-euro" sum.

Cautiously optimistic response to voluntary carbon blueprint

A blueprint for scaling the voluntary carbon market was today cautiously welcomed as a development that will help boost confidence in carbon offsetting.

News Round Up: LuxSE, Pioneer Point, South Pole, EisnerAmper, and more

How to scale the carbon offset market

The Taskforce on scaling voluntary carbon markets will next week publish its final recommendations. Annabelle Palmer spoke with market participants to hear their thoughts on the proposals outlined so far

Voting opens for Environmental Finance's 20th Annual Market Rankings

Voting has begun in Environmental Finance's Annual Market Rankings (LINK) – the largest and most closely watched survey of the world's environmental markets, which is now in its 20th year.

ISS to launch climate scoring and voting tools

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) will launch a climate scoring and a voting tool next month, which will allow investors to create customised climate voting policies.

Disclose physical risk management strategy, green bond issuers urged

Green bond issuers have been urged to improve their reporting on how they plan to adapt to potential physical risks posed by climate change, after a “first-of-its-kind” analysis claimed to highlight a low level of disclosure of such risks.

Last chance to vote in Environmental Finance Market Rankings

Voting in Environmental Finance's Annual Market Rankings – the most closely watched survey of the world's environmental markets – will close at midnight on Monday (5 November).