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Insurers 'yet to leverage the potential of nature approaches'

Insurers have not yet harnessed a nature-related approach to decision making, according to a UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative working group, as it launches fresh guidance for the insurance industry.

'Sustainability in corporate bond investing improves risk-adjusted returns'

Incorporating sustainability considerations into corporate bond investing doesn't generate better returns, but it can "improve your risk-adjusted returns over time", according to a sustainable bond fund manager at GIB Asset Management (GIB AM).

BMO raises CAD200m from pioneering 'Indigenous Bond'

Canadian lender BMO has raised CAD200 million ($144 million) from the first 'Indigenous Bond' focused on financing sustainable projects supporting Indigenous communities and businesses.

SWEN 'unconvinced' by divestment timing to secure blue fund re-ups

SWEN Capital Partners was "not totally convinced" by a recent exit which helped to propel its first ocean-focused impact strategy, Environmental Finance has learned, as it sought to secure backing for its second fund.

Australia urged to leverage new climate target in 'transition-linker' bond

Bond investors have been urged to encourage Australia to use its updated 2035 national climate target in a 'transition-linker' bond as a way to put the bond market "to work" on global climate action, according to Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute (AFII).

Iberdrola issues first 'hybrid' EuGB

Iberdrola has raised €1 billion ($1.2 billion) from its second 'European Green Bond' (EuGB), which the Spanish utility firm said is the first 'hybrid' bond in this format to date.

ISSB to continue push for closer alignment of ESRS amid omnibus, says vice-chair

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will intensify its push to ensure changes to the EU's more demanding corporate sustainability reporting rules are brought closer to its own, the ISSB's vice-chair has said.

BeZero launches nature-based carbon dataset

Can the TFFF overcome the paradoxes that hindered REDD+?

It is unclear whether the TFFF will complement or compete with existing REDD+ efforts, writes Renat Heuberger

Bloomberg expands data on climate transition revenues and capex

Bloomberg has extended its data coverage to include climate transition 'exposure revenues' and transition 'capex data', such as estimates of company investments in low-carbon technologies.