Genevieve Redgrave

Carbon project developers hoping for Article 6 boost

Amid low carbon credit demand, project developers have told Environmental Finance that they are hoping that Article 6 will provide a much-needed capital injection.

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.

IFRS and TNFD formalise disclosure collaboration

Biodiversity credits a 'greenwashing risk', says former PRI exec

Difficulties around measuring impact mean biodiversity credits could pose a greenwashing risk, a former executive leader at the Principles of Responsible Investment has warned.

Open database launched to tackle nature credit overcounting

Finance for Biodiversity to tackle nature impact in real assets

Defence sector should not be ruled out entirely by investors, says Aegon AM

Investors must be open-minded about defence spending by sovereigns, Aegon Asset Management has said, but ruled out inclusion of the sector within labelled bonds.

No need for transition label yet, say investors

There is currently no need for a transition label for sustainable bonds, but standardisation may be needed later down the line, investors told an Environmental Finance conference.

Adaptation investments need to prepare for more than 1.5°C of warming, warns Aberdeen

Investors need to be "realistic" that the ambition of the Paris Agreement to restrict warming to 1.5°C is probably going to be missed, Aberdeen told an Environmental Finance conference.

Aegon AM 'hesitant' to endorse sovereign SLBs

Aegon Asset Management is "hesitant" to give a blanket endorsement to sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), an Environmental Finance conference heard, alongside fears issuers may underestimate the work required.