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IPDD investors mull response to Brazilian bill that threatens to drive deforestation

Investor members of an initiative to combat deforestation are preparing to reiterate their opposition of a newly adopted law that observers say threatens to accelerate deforestation in COP30 host Brazil.

TFFF updates design ahead of COP30 launch

The design of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) and its financial terms have been updated ahead of its formal launch at COP30 later this year, but private sector commitments remain absent.

Outflows for UK SDR-labelled funds hit £2.1bn

Redemptions from funds labelled under the UK's Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regime continued during the second quarter of the year, leading to a net redemption of £2.1 billion ($2.8 billion) for the first half, according to LSEG Lipper.

Bank Windhoek raises NAD250m from pioneering Namibian SLB

Bank Windhoek has raised NAD250.5 million ($14 million) from the first sustainability-linked bond (SLB) from a Namibian issuer, which the longstanding sustainable bond issuer described as a "significant evolution" of its approach.

US-EU trade agreement set to curb CSDDD reach

Cuts to the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), such as restricting the reach of civil liability rules, are likely to be propelled by pressure from the US, a joint US-EU statement on a 'framework' for a trade agreement indicates.

No silver bullet for financed emissions targets

As support for finance industry net-zero initiatives wanes, banks and other financial institutions are changing the way they set climate targets, says Alexander Latter of GIB Asset Management.

M&G welcomes SFDR's expected transition focus, but rues lack of impact label

M&G's head of impact strategy has welcomed high-level proposals for the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) to include climate transition as part of its forthcoming overhaul.

NDCs must go beyond political signals at COP30, warns Helios

Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) must go beyond political signals to inform sustainable investment policy, a private markets investor has warned.

Nature tech benefits must outweigh environmental impact, says BNP Paribas

Unlocking debt financing for Battery Energy Storage Systems

BESS are an essential yet underfunded aspect of energy infrastructure, writes Ben Thompson