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Investing for impact across the agricultural value chain

SilverStreet Capital is a UK and Africa-based investment advisor managing African agricultural funds. Its founder and chief investment officer Gary Vaughan-Smith and head of impact and ESG Julia Wakeling Bird talk to Environmental Finance about its award-winning Silverlands II Fund.

Sustainability assurance standards publication date revealed

Standards for assuring sustainability-related information will be published on 2 August, for consultation until 1 December.

HKMA launches sustainable finance competency framework

ISSB consults on proposed 'digital taxonomy' to aid reporting

NatWest hails Acciona's additionality-driven framework

With a focus on local impact and EU Taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure, Pietro Stimamiglio says Acciona is looking to up the game for sustainable finance. Ahren Lester reports

'Gold standard' UK transition plan framework expected in October

The UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) said its ground-breaking net-zero transition plan disclosure framework will be published in October, with a consultation on sector-specific guidance to also be launched later this year.

Moody's: 2023 sustainable bond issuance could 'eclipse' $950bn forecast

Moody's Investors Service believes that sustainable bond issuance could "eclipse" its initial $950 billion forecast for 2023, after a strong start to the year.

Japanese bond investors told to maintain pressure on 'transition' issuers

Bond investors in Japan have been recommended to review at least annually the progress of companies in high-emitting sectors, in guidance that aims to help financial institution engagement published by a Japanese regulator.

S&P launches nature and biodiversity risk assessment

S&P Global Sustainable 1 has launched a nature and biodiversity risk portfolio assessment service.

People moves 28 July including OCBC, First Sentier and more