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Iran crisis 'make or break' warning for agriculture, says FAIRR

The conflict in the Middle East is a wake-up call to finance more sustainable practices and supply chains in the agricultural sector, the FAIRR Initiative told Environmental Finance.

Sri Lanka's WindForce plans green bond debut

Sustainable cocoa alternative raises £2.5m

A UK-based alternative to traditional cocoa production has raised £2.5 million from three venture capital firms.

Sector-specific standards: (re)opening Pandora's box?

Investors are wary that overhauling sector-based sustainability reporting rules could increase complexity, Michael Hurley writes

Mining & agri parts of Australia transition taxonomy ripe for export, ASFI says

Parts of an Australian 'transition' taxonomy defining eligibility for mining and agriculture activities could be used in other countries, according to the organisation overseeing its development.

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.