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Croatian pharmaceutical firm issues milestone SLB

Jadran-Galenski Laboratorij (JGL) has raised €60 million ($64 million) from its debut sustainability-linked bond (SLB), which is the largest issuance of the performance-based instrument from a private company and the first from a pharmaceutical firm in the country.

Land tenure focus needed for nature investments, says Germany

A focus on land tenure rights is needed across mainstream nature and climate investments, according to a German government official, but recognised data limitations.

BNP Paribas urges data providers to improve biodiversity metrics

BNP Paribas Asset Management is urging data providers to provide investors with better data points on biodiversity loss.

What COP29 got wrong...and how to get it right

Misaligned incentives are stunting climate progress, write UKSIF's James Alexander and US SIF's Maria Lettini

Camco raises $185m for African renewables blended finance vehicle

SIFEM commits $20m to $500m Apis impact fund

Advisory committee finalises recommendations on UK ISSB adoption

In its final meeting before offering its recommendations to the UK government on ISSB adoption, on 5 December, the UK Sustainability Disclosure Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) rejected a proposal to include an additional disclosure requirement on financed emissions.

Goldman Sachs leaves Net Zero Banking Alliance

Goldman Sachs has left the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), it said in a statement.

'Cross fertilisation' possible for Article 6 and biodiversity credits, says IAPB

"Cross fertilisation" could be possible between Article 6 and biodiversity credit markets in the long run, the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits (IAPB) has said, calling for more government intervention.

Sunwealth secures $30m construction loan for US renewables