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Calls for dedicated fund and other measures to tackle CCS finance gap

The Sustainable Market Initiative (SMI) has called for the establishment of a multimillion-dollar catalytic development fund to support carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects to help unlock financing for the sector.

Sustainable debt round-up: CADES, Andalusia, Aeroporti di Roma ... and more

NatWest: 'Imperative' bond issuers attract fast-growing transition funds

Bond issuers should not let the "ambiguity" of transition finance definitions hold them back from the "clear opportunity" that the "significant and growing" transition fund market offers, according to NatWest.

Croatia's Zagrebački signs €56 million green loan with IFC

Zagrebački Holdings has secured a €56 million ($66 million) green loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to upgrade municipal vehicles and equipment in the Croatian capital.

Contrasting fortunes of SFDR Articles 8, 9 continued in Q4 - Morningstar

ESRS reliefs risk encouraging 'opportunistic behaviour', ESMA warns

Proposals to allow companies to omit information on the anticipated financial effects of sustainability aspects, including climate change risk "encouraging opportunistic behaviour", according to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

GRI launches biodiversity reporting guide

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a guide on how to begin biodiversity reporting aligned with its existing standards.

NatureMetrics launches 'first-of-its-kind' global ecosystem methodology

NatureMetrics has launched a methodology to assess ecosystem health, telling Environmental Finance that it should support nature claims and help financial institutions track supply chain risks.

Will investors buy the transition bond label?

The Principles have issued guidelines to help high-emitting companies raise 'transition' finance. Are investors convinced, asks Michael Hurley

Maturity and assessment levels vary for nature risk, NBIM study finds

While companies are increasingly addressing nature risks, maturity and assessment levels vary, a study of portfolio companies by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) found.