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Dutch central bank releases model for assessing nature shocks

De Nederlandsche Bank has released a model for assessing how nature shock assessments could be integrated into banks and insurers' risk models.

Unedic raises €3bn from social bond

NGFS proposes supervisory model on nature

The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has put forward a model for central banks to manage nature, as it argues that existing tools are sufficient to begin action.

Nuveen: Sustainable bond market future opportunity is 'increasing granularity'

The labelled sustainable bond market is expected to focus on more targeted structures - such as 'blue', 'orange' and outcomes-based bonds - which could help bring more investors to the market, according to Nuveen.

'Gas-to-gas' transition bonds show dangers of Japanese strategy, thinktank says

Transition-labelled bonds by Japanese corporate issuers to replace gas infrastructure could set a dangerous precedent for deals that lead to limited emissions cuts or long-term entrenchment of fossil fuels, a think-tank argued.

CreditNature partnership to scale 'micro-contributions' for ecosystem recovery

Pension funds, insurers and regulators appointed to Canada taxonomy group

Representatives of Royal Bank of Canada, La Caisse and insurer Co-operators are among members of a newly appointed group to lead development of Canada's 'green and transition' sustainable finance taxonomy.

Renewable natural gas: what investors should know

Ahead of a predicted wave of transactions, Dave Lindenmuth points out some risks and opportunities

US could try to rebut aspects of EU's CBAM, S&P says

US pushback against key elements of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is likely to be among factors the bloc will have to consider in coming months as it adapts its climate policy, according to analysts at S&P.

France Valley on track to raise €100m for carbon fund

Asset manager France Valley expects to raise €100 million for its 'carbon sink fund' later this year, it told Environmental Finance, while it is also mulling international expansion.