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DBS: We aim to be the transition bank for Asia
17 July 2026Approaches to sustainability in the Asia-Pacific region are becoming less ideological and more pragmatic, as companies aim to tackle the risks to their businesses posed by climate change, according to Singaporean bank DBS.
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Poultry producer agrees €450m sustainability-linked loan refinancing
17 July 2026Scandi Standard has agreed the main terms of a new €450 million ($514 million) sustainability-linked loan to refinance its existing bank facilities and support the poultry producer's long-term growth plans.
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Accolade doubles green bond to CZK2.5bn after strong demand
17 July 2026Czech industrial real estate investor Accolade has doubled the size of its latest green bond issue to CZK2.5 billion ($120 million) after strong investor demand.
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EU weakens ETS ambition, in 'major setback' for climate mitigation
17 July 2026In a fundamental reshape to one the European Union's flagship decarbonisation policies, the European Commission has today announced plans to weaken the ambition of the Emissions Trading Scheme.
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UK mulling sustainability reporting protections amid US ESG backlash
17 July 2026The UK is considering how it can ensure companies expected to report under its Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) rules are not exposed to legal risks linked to anti-ESG policies in the US, a senior official said.
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Nature-positive transition pathway methodology released
17 July 2026A methodology for developing nature-positive transition pathways for the UK economy has been released, in a bid to scale up private investment.
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How ESG data is evolving to reflect the turmoil of our times
17 July 2026ESG data is adapting to stay relevant, writes Peter Cripps
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IIGCC to tackle engagement outcomes, systems stewardship in new toolkit
16 July 2026A framework to help investors define the intentions and outcomes of engagement is being devised by the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), as the industry accelerates work to standardise stewardship reporting.
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Kenya plans $500 million sovereign sustainability-linked loan debut
16 July 2026The Kenyan government is planning to borrow around $500 million from a syndicated sustainability-linked loan (SLL) after publishing its framework focused on deforestation reduction and electricity access targets.
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KBI Global Investors launches two sustainable equity funds
16 July 2026KBI Global Investors (KBIGI) has launched two new strategies aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals: the Global Core Sustainable Strategy and Global Health & Wellbeing Strategy.