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'Climate risk is no longer a distant concern' - Allspring

Companies are increasing capital expenditure (capex) to climate-proof their business, as recent heatwaves in Europe demonstrate the potential impacts of climate change, according to Allspring Global Investments.

Nature data: the shift towards financial materiality

Financial institutions are prioritising the financial materiality of nature data, with data providers now rushing to catch up. Genevieve Redgrave reports

TNFD asks investors about confidence in ESRS and ISSB nature approach

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is asking investors how confident they are the EU's European Sustainability Reporting Standards and International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) planned approach will provide useful data.

Outflows from ESG funds don't tell the whole story, says Aberdeen

Outflows from pooled funds hide a more "grounded" understanding of sustainability among institutional investors, who are increasingly turning to bespoke solutions, according to Aberdeen.

Sustainalytics refining nature data

Morningstar Sustainalytics is exploring how it could integrate data on companies' nature targets into its products and refine its existing nature suite, amid growing demand from investors.

TNFD finalising invasive species metrics

Finance for Biodiversity launches nature engagement guides

Korea East-West Power tests waters with $500m transition bond

A $500 million transition bond issued by Korea East-West Power, understood to be the world's first transition bond aligned with International Capital Market Association (ICMA) guidelines will likely test the appetite for the emerging structure.

Ecobank bond 'helps prove nature is its own asset class'

Pan-African lender Ecobank claimed its pioneering Sustainable Agriculture & Natural Capital Bond has helped build the case for nature to be seen as an asset class in its own right.

Banque de France launches scientific partnership to scale nature finance