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APLMA: Asian banks shifting resources for 'vast' transition loan opportunity

Asia-Pacific banks are hiring and restructuring to focus on the opportunities that the Transition Loan Principles (TLP) open up for the market, according to the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA).

BNG uncertainty 'difficult' but interest in voluntary nature credits grows

While uncertainty over the future of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) has been "difficult" for investors, Gresham House told Environmental Finance it is heartened by the growing understanding of the importance of mitigating nature risks.

Everyone needs to make a transition plan, says Aviva's sustainability chief

Transition plans should be adopted "by everyone", Aviva's chief sustainability officer Claudine Blamey told attendees at a global sustainable insurance summit at COP30 in Brazil.

Germany and Spain pledge $100m to CIF resilience programme at COP

More support for TFFF would be best-case scenario for COP, says ING

Widespread adoption of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) following a muted launch and more ambitious nationally determined contributions (NDCs) would be the best outcomes from COP30, says ING.

Reconomy extends waste management business to US

Aviva Investors launches real estate construction social value rating scheme

Consultants must not 'mark their own homework' on sustainability

Investment consultants should be better regulated, given the amount of influence they have on asset owners' allocation decisions, particularly when it comes to sustainability, it has been argued.

Robeco ramping up nature stewardship

Robeco has announced plans to introduce nature targets and improve the "quality" of its decarbonisation, as it looks to "rebalance" against geopolitical trends.

CaixaBank issues first 'Tier 2' social bond