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COP16: 46 national biodiversity plans published

A total of 46 National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) have been published so far, with the UK launching its plan today (25 February) at the reconvened COP16 in Rome.

Schroders Greencoat launches transition-focused infra LTAF

CSRD's reduced scope may hinder EU competitiveness, says Vattenfall

Reducing the scope of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) may hinder the competitiveness of larger companies keen to invest in sustainability because it reduces access to information about their value chains, it was argued.

Weakened CSDDD would 'limit investor leverage on Paris-aligned climate lobbying'

The threat of a hollowed-out EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) would hinder investors' ability to hold companies accountable for the climate-related lobbying practices, an investor representative has said.

Article 8 funds face greenwashing risk amid naming rules, finds MainStreet Partners

Article 8 funds are nearly eight-times more likely to be at risk of greenwashing than those classified as Article 9 as a result of fund naming, a report from MainStreet Partners has found.

Genetic resources Cali Fund launched at reconvened COP16

A fund to more equitably share the benefits of nature's genetic resources has been formally launched at the reconvened COP16 in Rome.

Automobile firms should issue 'SUV-free' green bonds - eventually

A senior European sustainable bond investor has argued that automobile manufacturers should look to direct green bond investment away from 'sport utility vehicle' (SUV) electric vehicles to more efficient equivalents, but this may have to be a future step for these issuers.

BII commits $100m to Kenyan bank

Actis enters JV with EDF India for metering infrastructure

Biodiversity funds underperform in 2024 market rally

Biodiversity funds continued to lag their benchmarks in 2024, reports Genevieve Redgrave