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ISSB pushes ahead on nature disclosures

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has voted to skip ahead in its nature standard setting process, as it prepares to launch further details in January.

European Defence Bonds - turning red lines into green lights?

The use-of-proceeds focused label can support a deeper market sophistication on where investor preferences and boundaries lie. Ahren Lester reports

ISSB confirms optional exemption of reporting finance-related GHG emissions

Trump takes aim at ESG as he tells regulators to curb proxies' sustainability advice

US President Donald Trump has ordered the country's regulators to review their rules to ensure a proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis "act solely in the financial interests" of investors, suggesting they should not back climate or diversity shareholder proposals.

Company valuations 'starting to reflect sustainability performance'

Commission plans widespread reporting cuts in 'environmental omnibus'

Barclays to collaborate on landscape restoration

Ex-Invesco impact head launches EM blended finance platform

2026 'will be telling' for impact investing returns, says Nuveen

The next 12 months "should be very telling" for institutional investors as to how successful impact investing really is, as exits returning investment are increasingly demanded.

More maturity will help grow orange bond market, says Sustainable Fitch

More consistency in verification and more comparable, outcomes-focused impact reporting could help grow the orange bond market beyond its niche investor base, according to Sustainable Fitch.