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London 'super sewer' seals first sterling 'blue bond'

Long-standing green bond issuer Tideway London has raised £250 million ($344 million) from its debut 'blue bond,' with the 'super sewer' developer securing the first sterling-denominated bond with the closely watched label.

UN's FIT launches transition plan guide for re/insurance underwriting

The UN-convened Forum for Insurance Transition to Net Zero (FIT) has released its inaugural guide to help re/insurers and brokers develop and disclose credible transition plans for their underwriting portfolios.

What do reduced regulatory reporting demands mean for the future of ESG data?

As regulators pull back from some of their ESG reporting demands, it creates space for a market-led discussion on what data investors want, writes Michael Hurley

EIOPA urges deeper biodiversity risk action amid promising insurer steps

Insurers have made encouraging first moves to address biodiversity risk, but much more is needed to manage its financial impact, according to the inaugural report on biodiversity risk management from the EU's insurance authority.

Aberdeen: 'Public bond markets are well-primed for climate adaptation and resilience'

Bond markets may be thinking about climate adaptation and resilience finance "all wrong" when looking for investable assets, according to Aberdeen Investments, noting that public fixed income markets are already well-equipped for investing in the theme.

Dozens of financial institutions urge EU against weakening sustainability rules

Debt-for-nature swaps get guidance to support scalability, project expansion

The first 'practice standards' for the rapidly growing 'debt-for-nature' swaps has been published, which looks to introduce greater consistency in the bespoke instruments...

Pioneering Poland returns to green bond market after six-year hiatus

Poland has raised €1.25 billion ($1.5 billion) from its first green bond since 2019, nine years after the central European country became the first sovereign sustainable bond issuer.

GIST Impact to integrate Biodiversity Intactness Index

Nature and impact data company GIST Impact is set to integrate the UK Natural History Museum's Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) into its nature and biodiversity products.

UNDP targets $200m for blended finance tiger landscapes fund