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SMBC Americas sustainable finance head leaves

Aaron Franklin has left his role as head of sustainable finance at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Americas.

Natural capital valuation attracting more support from investors, says Oji Holdings

More investors are looking at ways to quantify natural asset holdings, forestry management company Oji Holdings has told Environmental Finance, as it joins a programme to standardise natural capital accounting.

Commission calls for entrants for next Platform on Sustainable Finance

Sustainable debt round-up: Poland, Slovenia, Zelestra ... and more

Orange bonds receive green light in Asia

Gender equality-focused sustainable bonds secured strong endorsement from a wide range of market participants in Asia as recognition of their key climate transition role matures. Ahren Lester writes

EU prepares to let 'first wave' CSRD reporters omit biodiversity, social disclosures

Meridiam to lead transition investments for France's Dijon

Foresight and Blackmead complete Harmony Energy Income Trust acquisition

Île-de-France invests €3.5m in renewables business

Climate risk 'no longer tragedy of the horizon' says ECB note as it models 5% hit to GDP

Climate change is no longer "the Tragedy of the Horizon" but an imminent danger, a note by the European Central Bank (ECB) warned, as its 'short-term' scenario analysis showed potential for a huge 5% hit to eurozone GDP from extreme physical climate risks.