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Removing green finance roadblocks on the rocky road to net-zero

If we adjust financial incentives, green finance can turn today's rocky transition path into a more navigable road, writes Simone Varotto

BII should consider sustainable bonds to scale impact finance focus

British International Investment (BII) has been urged to consider issuing its own sustainable bonds to finance its lower-risk climate-focused investments to help scale its broader impact finance activities.

Corporates looking for investor-led carbon strategies, says New Forests

Many corporates are considering investor-led carbon strategies after growing frustrated with managing direct investments into land and forestry projects, according to one investor.

'Energy trilemma' doesn't work any more, says Barclays

The framing of the traditional 'energy trilemma' no longer works in the current economic landscape and needs to be revisited to take into account the changing geopolitical and macroeconomic backdrop, according to Barclays.

Parkway Life REIT secures 'milestone' debut social loan, green bond

Healthcare-focused Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust (PLife REIT) has launched a debut social loan and green bond deals after publishing its sustainable financing framework.

People Moves, 20 February: Ostrum, AP4, CalPERS, Zurich ... and more

UNEP WCMC launches LEAP tool compass

Proxy advisor to 'review election' of Crédit Ag governing body after ECB fine

Pensions and Investment Research Consultants (PIRC) will review the election of any member of Crédit Agricole's sustainability committee, its board chair or its CEO, after the bank's climate-related fine by the European Central Bank (ECB), it said.

KPMG encourages climate-nature transition plans

KPMG has urged companies to develop climate and nature transition plans to help attract private finance and highlighted the benefits of an integrated approach.

Nascent Sri Lankan sustainable bond market seeks foreign investors

As sustainable bond issuance grows, Punyamali Saparamadu tells Ahren Lester the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is focusing on finding ways to attract foreign investors