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As momentum builds for sustainability-linked bonds in Canada, what must issuers and investors do to benefit from this soon-to-bud market of ESG-friendly finance vehicles?

To increase biodiversity a functioning market is a prerequisite. Forest certification can form a voluntary market with more ambitious standards.

What role can ratings agencies have to play in stemming biodiversity loss? And what are they doing?

Environmental Finance talks to EFM CEO Bettina von Hagen about financing the preservation of our natural world.

As more and more organisations enter the biodiversity market, Verra strives to ensure that the high standards of projects are maintained, as Naomi Swickard, Chief Program Officer, outlines.

The IFC's EDGE programme is at the forefront of developing green building certification and adapting to local construction needs from Colombia to Singapore and beyond.

Sustainable finance can help carbon-intensive sectors transition to net zero - as long as corporate plans are credible, transparent and clearly signposted. Mark Nicholls reports

While there is no question that the rapid uptake of sustainable investing is impressive, the long-term health of this endeavor relies on one thing: Satisfying both issuers and investors.

The Coalition for Rainforest Nations and EY are proud to launch the first REDD+ rainforest carbon credit auction in compliance with the Paris Agreement to be held at the Glasgow Climate Summit (COP26) from November 1st -November 3rd, 2021.

Investors wanting to incorporate ESG considerations into a broad US market passive portfolio have traditionally had to accept a certain - often high - level of deviation from the risk/return characteristics of their benchmark.