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ISSB set to opt against separate nature standard

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has signalled it will not develop a standalone 'S3' set of nature-related disclosure standards, instead opting to lean on sector-specific reporting standards.

Sustainable debt round-up: TenneT, Nordea, Emirates NBD ... and more

Japan maps divergences from ISSB standards ahead of mandatory reporting

UK pension fund drops 1.5°C target it says is 'inconsistent with real world'

TNFD warns of data centre water risks

The Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has called on data centre and semi-conductor developers to better assess water risks.

Canada to launch taskforce on nature finance and natural capital accounting

The Canadian government is to launch a taskforce on nature finance and natural capital accounting.

Bangladesh's City Bank 'working on' green bond debut

City Bank has signed a partnership with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) to support the Bangladesh lender in developing its inaugural green bond.

New modelling tool to help allocate capital amid the transition

A data provider has launched a first of its kind climate risk assessment designed to help steer capital allocation decisions.

Nature regulatory system still 'not satisfactory', says IAPB's Goulard

Regulatory frameworks are not yet fit for purpose for nature protection, according to Sylvie Goulard, but she predicted the system is "waking up".

ING, SMBC top sustainable loan league tables in 2025

ING was the most active sustainable loan bookrunner in 2025, but SMBC topped the tables in the prestigious sustainability coordinator role.