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COP30 coalition could 'finally put a price on carbon', says Al Gore

A push for a coalition of countries to adopt carbon pricing linked with border tariffs "could finally put a price on carbon" emissions around the world, if the hosts of the COP30 conference get their way, according to former US vice president Al Gore.

ASN Bank raises €500m from 'European Green Bond' debut

Dutch lender ASN Bank has issued its first €500 million ($583 million) 'European Green Bond' (EuGB) focused on financing EU Taxonomy-aligned green building loans and investments.

UK government-backed impact initiative targets billions in investment

A UK government partnership to drive regional investment in areas of impact has secured support from major pension funds and insurers, including £2 billion from Legal & General and £100 million from workplace pension scheme Nest.

Ex-ABN AMRO impact leads raise €65m in transition fund first close

A climate-transition focused private equity fund launched by two former leads on ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund has raised €65 million ($75.5 million) for its first close.

Canadian business falling behind in absence of climate transition plans, investors say

Canadian industry is trailing international peers on climate finance in the absence of common expectations on 'credible' transition planning, a group of investors and companies has warned.

Actis grows Brazilian electricity transmission line investment

CIF to finance $27m Fiji nature programme

Rathbones sustainable bond fund switches into 'more defensive' mode

Staying fearful when others are greedy has prompted Rathbones' Bryn Jones to shift down a gear in his sustainable bond strategy as he becomes more cautious on the economic outlook.

True launches pioneering Asian supplier-focused green finance programme

Thai telecommunications firm True has launched a programme to help its suppliers access green finance instruments, including green, blue and sustainability-linked loans.

Enko raises $100m first close for African impact private credit fund