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Cardano: 'We are stricter on SLBs - they must be something special'

Sustainable bond issuers have been urged to not be "opportunistic" with sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), with Dutch asset manager Cardano arguing they like the performance-based instrument but it must be "something special" for it to buy.

BlackRock, JP Morgan, Vanguard lead on deforestation financing, says Global Canopy

Global Canopy has warned of a "troubling shift" amongst financial institutions acting on deforestation, identifying what it says is almost $9 trillion of financing to the "deforestation economy".

'Growing interest in blue bonds within Asian bond market'

Asian issuers are "actively exploring" blue bonds as the region continues to drive forward its "distinctive" and increasingly major role in global sustainable finance markets, according to Amundi.

Biochar given go-ahead for Integrity Council's voluntary carbon label

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has approved the first set of biochar methodologies to use the Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label.

Canadian firms call for more clarity on scope of anti-greenwashing bill

LifeSight makes £450m commitment to Schroders Greencoat renewables fund

UK pension scheme LifeSight has committed to investing £450 million ($611 million) in the Schroders Greencoat Global Renewables+ Long-Term Asset Fund (LTAF) with the potential for additional commitments in the future.

PIDG: 'Anonymised data will help bridge EM data gaps'

Anonymised data might be a solution for bridging emerging markets data gaps, Private Infrastructure Development Group's global head of investor relations has suggested, noting that investors can help by supplying their own data.

How London's new 'super sewer' is redefining infrastructure investing

As pressure on UK infrastructure mounts, the Thames Tideway Tunnel is a case study of how private capital can support resilient infrastructure, urban regeneration and sound returns, says Chris Morgan.

Number of UK Stewardship Code signatories rises ahead of new rules

'Disconnect' between what insurers say and do on climate, Ceres says