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SUSI divests 80% of second renewables fund with latest exit

IFC plans $250m green, blue bond investment in Bank Pekao

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is planning to invest up to $250 million in bonds issued by Bank Pekao to support green and 'blue' investments by Polish companies.

US regulator withdraws carbon credits guidance months after it was introduced

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has withdrawn guidance on the listing of voluntary carbon credit derivative contracts for CFTC-regulated derivatives exchanges, less than a year after its introduction.

RepRisk: Huge potential for geospatial technology to drive risk management

ESG data provider RepRisk has doubled the coverage of a tool that uses geospatial data to assess the biodiversity risks faced by projects, Environmental Finance has learned.

NIB launches 'Sustainability-Linked Loan Bond' framework

Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has published its inaugural Sustainability-Linked Loan Bond (SLLB) framework after highlighting it was "very keen" on the structure earlier this year.

UK focus on place-based impact will change schemes' fund manager relationships

The UK government's pension reforms could encourage more place-based impact investing and change the way schemes allocate to impact, a report has said.

China's transition taxonomy pilot gaining momentum, says Ma Jun

Chinese provinces and cities piloting a transition finance taxonomy have said that it has driven demand for low-carbon investments from companies in heavy industry seeking lower-cost funding, according to a prominent expert.

The hidden carbon cost of waste and water mismanagement

Mismanagement of waste and water is not just an environmental issue but a major driver of emissions, writes Lily Andrews

European equity funds resort to 'brownwashing' as ESMA deadline hits, says Morningstar

Dozens of European equity funds have dropped ESG terms from their fund names in 2025, as the European Securities and Markets Authority's (ESMA) guidelines on fund names took effect, data from Morningstar has revealed.

EIG, National Wealth Fund back £1bn investment in UK's 'largest' BESS project