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Landmark Italian green bond ten-times oversubscribed

Italy has issued the largest ever sovereign green bond with its €8.5 billion ($10.2 billion) maiden green note, which was nearly ten times oversubscribed by investors.

Biodiversity COP launches 'finance engagement programme'

The secretariat of the Conference of Parties (COP 15) to the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) has launched a 'finance engagement programme', which it says could help define a 'roadmap' to help financial institutions implement the CBD's proposed framework.

McKinsey buys Vivid Economics and Planetrics

Campaigner criticises 'lack of urgency' in M&G coal exit policy

Tesco sets health target amid shareholder pressure

S&P's Platts launches 'green' aluminium price assessments

Natural Capital Investment 2021 conference roundup

Environmental Finance's Natural Capital Investment 2021 virtual conference has ended after a full day of panels, speed networking sessions, and a live discussion group

Dasgupta Review doesn't go far enough on pricing nature, says Aviva's Waygood

The Dasgupta Review on the economics of biodiversity falls short in suggesting how policy makers and investors should price-in the externalities of nature, said Steve Waygood, chief responsible investment officer at Aviva Investors

BSI readies natural capital accounting standard as investors seek impact 'baseline'

A forthcoming accounting standard for natural capital could help investors grappling with the problem of assigning a financial value to preservation and improvement of nature.

Bank of England remits updated with increased focus on environment

The Bank of England has 'welcomed' the UK government's updated remit for its Monetary Policy Committee, which clarifies that the economic strategy of the government includes supporting the transition to a net zero emissions economy.