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EDP Ventures commits to electricity capacity software's funding round

G20 called on to develop 'credible' nature investment products

The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has called on G20 countries to de-risk nature investments and support the development of biodiversity credits.

Catalysing private investment in UK's transition 'a failing strategy', warns academic

The UK government should stop trying to de-risk private investment, an academic has argued, instead calling for major uptick in government bond issuances to invest in green infrastructure.

People Moves, 16 August: Morningstar, World Resources Institute ... and more

Sustainable Debt Round-up: Volkswagen, NY State Electric & Gas, EcoPro Global Hungary... and more

US states urge FASB not to include SEC rules in accounting standards

Financial officers in 22 US states have urged the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) not to incorporate the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s climate-disclosure rules "or any similar climate-related criteria" into US accounting standards.

Private companies told to detail climate risks in corporate governance reports

People Moves, 9 August: US SIF, GIB AM, St James's Place, BlueOnion ... and more

Californian proposal to delay disclosure rules 'grossly overstates' work required

'Major shift in expectations' of nature-based credits needed, say investors and academics

As 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.