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COP29: Climate finance vehicle prepares for inaugural bond issue

An innovative climate finance vehicle has signalled that it is ready to issue its first bonds, although they are not expected to be labelled 'green'.

COP29: More work to do on Article 6, says UNFCCC's Stiell

There is still more work to do on Article 6, a UN climate lead has told COP29, but praised "a good start" for the mechanism at the conference.

'High degree of commonality' between CDP reporting and ESRS standards

AIGCC to launch 'just transition-focused' working group for emerging markets

COP29: MDBs update 'common framework' and pledge $120bn to climate financing

COP29: Climate crisis an 'economy killer', says UNFCCC's Stiell

The climate crisis is an "economy killer" that could be destroying up to 5% of GDP in many countries, according to Simon Stiell, executive secretary of UNFCCC, organiser of COP29.

London borough could increase BNG requirements

The London Borough of Harrow is consulting on an increase Biodiversity Net Gain requirements above the statutory 10% required for most new developments in England.

Actis closes Asian transition fund at $560m

IFRS flags concern at lack of company reporting on expected impacts of climate change

A review of company reporting has found little progress on company reporting in areas including the impacts of climate change on their businesses, strategies and financial planning, raising concern that investors are being starved of information they need.

Carbon credit offtake agreements hit 'new record', says MSCI

Long-term offtake agreements for nature-based carbon credits have hit a "new record", MSCI has found, calling these a "bright spot" in an otherwise stunted voluntary carbon market.