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Could the US conservation easement model be the answer to improving biodiversity in Europe?

Conservation easements provide the bridge between working landscapes and rewilding objectives, writes Charlie Pringle

Innovative nature-linked outcomes bond launched

An innovative ZAR2.5 billion ($150 million) bond targeting a water project in South Africa is thought to be the first environmental outcomes bond issued by a commercial bank.

New Zealand regulator opens 'easier pathway' for sustainable bond issuers

The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has "removed unnecessary regulatory burden" for sustainable bond issuances, in a move it hopes will incentivise more issuance.

Unilever's food spin-out raises 'potentially material change in its sustainability profile'

Unilever's plans to spin off most of its food business and merge it with US firm McCormick raises "potentially material change in its sustainability profile", Rathbones has warned.

Rockström urges investors to address 'planetary boundaries'

Financial institutions should look to address the 'planetary boundaries', according to scientist Johan Rockström, but investors have said this remains difficult.

ISSB set to opt against separate nature standard

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has signalled it will not develop a standalone 'S3' set of nature-related disclosure standards, instead opting to lean on sector-specific reporting standards.

Sustainable debt round-up: TenneT, Nordea, Emirates NBD ... and more

Japan maps divergences from ISSB standards ahead of mandatory reporting

UK pension fund drops 1.5°C target it says is 'inconsistent with real world'

TNFD warns of data centre water risks

The Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has called on data centre and semi-conductor developers to better assess water risks.