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'Journey more important than destination' for private markets investors

Private market investors need to rethink how success on sustainability is determined, according to an Environmental Finance conference which was told to prioritise red over green investments.

Two Nepalese banks inaugurate local green bond market

The Nepalese green bond market has been kick-started after two banks in the country issued debut green bonds in recent weeks.

UK 'Local Climate Bonds' secure £16m in backing, plans to scale up

A programme allowing UK local authorities to raise capital directly from private investors backed by the Green Finance Institute (GFI) and crowdfunding specialist Abundance Investment has secured £16 million ($21 million) in catalytic funding.

Triodos, STOXX launch developed markets impact index

Sveafastigheter publishes debut green bond framework

Sveafastigheter has published its inaugural green bond framework focused on green building projects, setting it on course to join more than 60 other Swedish property firms in the sustainable bond market.

BNPP and Rabobank join wildfire satellite technology funding round

Bridges exits UK wind power maintenance business

CSRD compliance 'will only get harder' with Omnibus changes, says DZ Bank head

Planned changes to limit the scope of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will only make it more difficult for financial institutions like DZ Bank to complete their own reporting, its sustainability reporting head said.

Canadian 'competitiveness' push can benefit from transition plan work, says pension head

A private finance-led group aims to show companies how climate transition planning can shape business strategy and help them compete economically with international peers, according to the head of a Canadian pension fund.

Adaptation becoming more prominent in green economy, LSEG report finds

Climate adaptation products and services are now one of the biggest contributors to the global 'green economy', according to the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).