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Green bond issuers 'need to know what counts' as climate adaptation investment

For more climate adaptation and resilience investments to feature in green bond transactions there is a need for taxonomies to be developed and public issuers to come to the market, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Low Carbon and Paratus partner for 'world-first' energy price risk policy

Energy price risk (re)insurer Paratus and renewable energy company Low Carbon have partnered for what has been described as a 'world-first' insurance policy to mitigate energy price volatility.

Biodiversity among top stewardship targets for AXA IM

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has revealed that biodiversity and natural capital were among its top areas for engagement last year, narrowly behind climate change.

ESMA recommends cutbacks to ESG disclosures for benchmarks

Sustainability-related disclosures by providers of investment benchmarks should be cut to "reduce burden for administrators", the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has said.

Sustainable debt round-up: Nordea, SNCF, EIB ... and more

Eiffel backs Envolve renewables fund with €20m in debt financing

German insurer selects Solas Capital for energy efficiency mandate

Hostile environment in US for ESG sees 'sharp drop' in shareholder resolutions

A hostile political environment for sustainable investment in the US has led to a "sharp drop" in resolutions filed ahead of this year's annual shareholder meetings, according to non-profit As You Sow.

Commercial Bank of Ceylon plans LKR15bn green bond 'Tier 2' debut

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon (ComBank) is planning to raise up to LKR15 billion ($50 million) from its inaugural green bond, believed to be only the third sustainable bond issuance in the country and the first issued as a 'Tier 2' bond.

IFRS and TNFD formalise disclosure collaboration