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Momentum behind battery storage powering CIP into new markets
28 May 2026Accelerating momentum behind the adoption of battery storage technology has spurred Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to invest in an array of markets beyond its first in the UK, it said.
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Old emissions data risks undermining taxonomy, advisers tell EU
27 May 2026"Immediate work is required" to replace outdated emissions data that does not reflect major improvements in companies' greenhouse gas emissions performance and that risks lowering ambition among EU taxonomy users, expert advisers said.
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SFDR draft would see hundreds of coal firms in transition funds, NGO claims
26 May 2026A proposal by EU member states to water down criteria to exclude fossil fuel companies under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) could see hundreds of coal firms qualify for 'transition' funds, an NGO claimed.
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What does regulation mean for the future of ESG ratings?
25 May 2026The EU's ESG ratings regulation raises existential questions for some providers, Michael Hurley writes
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'No silver bullet' for transition finance but systemic change needed, FCA says
22 May 2026Greater coordination by policymakers, companies and financial institutions is needed to address widespread barriers to scaling transition finance, a study by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found.
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'Strong turnaround' for European sustainable fund inflows, Morningstar says
22 May 2026A "strong turnaround" for European sustainable funds saw a return to net inflows for the first time since late 2024, according to Morningstar.
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Gresham House agrees purchase of 480MW battery project
22 May 2026Gresham House Energy Storage Fund has agreed to purchase a 480MW battery project for an undisclosed amount, which, when built, will be almost five times the size of the fund's largest operational project.
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Dutch regulator warns of risks linked to SFDR transition label
22 May 2026A proposed category for 'transition' investments in EU regulation carries several risks, including that fund managers replace detailed analysis with an unsophisticated check-box approach, a Dutch regulator warned.
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Singapore blended finance initiative adds $290m at second close
21 May 2026An additional $290 million has been allocated to Singapore's Green Investments Partnership (GIP) blended finance programme, which reached a total of $800 million in commitments at second close.
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Invest in data and adaptation to fight extreme weather impacts, NGFS says
21 May 2026Investments in climate adaptation and resilience measures and improvements in data relating to extreme weather events are among actions recommended by a group of central banks and supervisors to combat the worst climate impacts.
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- Outcomes-based bonds: Compliance carbon credit market 'key' to scalability
- Amundi: Transition bond issuers must clearly 'draw line with green'
- S&P: Transition, adaptation in focus for next 1,000 SPOs
- TISFD to create financial sector recommendations
- Big Nature Impact Fund raises £65m after narrowing focus
- NWB Bank raises €1bn through Water Bond issuance
- TNFD releases CFO guidance
- Exclusive: NatureAlpha and GCFC launch UAE partnership
- Storebrand and BNP to lead nature transition group
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Singapore key testing ground for ISO transition plan rules, Fidelity says
05 June 2026Transition planning expectations set by Singapore's financial regulator will be a key test of the world-first international transition plan standard, according to Fidelity International.
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Second Latvian sustainability bond 2.4 times oversubscribed
05 June 2026Latvia has raised €1 billion ($1.2 billion) from its second sustainability bond, almost five years after its debut, with the seven-year deal attracting an orderbook in excess of €2.4 billion.
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Up to 450 US companies to report impacts under non-EU ESRS, says EFRAG
05 June 2026As many as 450 US companies are set to be in scope of EU rules that will require them to report their sustainability impacts, according to estimates by the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG).
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Environmental crime 'a significant financial risk', says TNFD
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Battery storage: charging ahead
05 June 2026Investors are increasingly bullish about the technology, which can help address energy security concerns while enabling the transition. Michael Hurley reports
