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China 'the only nation to meaningfully ramp up green bond issuance this year', says ICE

Chinese green bond issuance will likely "eclipse" levels reported last year if it continues on the same trajectory as the first half of the year, according to ICE, which said it had been the only country to "meaningfully ramp up issuance" in 2025.

Green bond market 'almost mature', says Amundi's de Faÿ

While the slowdown in green bond market activity during the first half of the year is nothing to be worried about, Amundi fund manager Alban de Faÿ says there is a need for a geographically broader range of issuance.

NBIM looking to the 'next frontier' of TNFD reporting

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has told Environmental Finance that it is looking for its portfolio to begin the "next frontier" of nature reporting and called for nature scenarios to be scaled up.

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AI highlighted as key tool for TNFD reporting

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to support nature reporting.

LPFA expands net zero target to 80% of assets, mulls adaptation work

London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) says 80% of its £8 billion ($10.7 billion) portfolio is now covered by its net zero target, after it expanded its scope to include infrastructure and the portion of its real estate holdings and corporate fixed income that was not already covered.

Investors and regulators warn EU against reducing ESRS below ISSB standards

The EU's advisory body has been warned its proposed changes to European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) threaten to weaken rules more than the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, in responses to its consultation on the draft changes.

EU sustainability reporting reforms must avoid 'false trade-offs', says EIOPA chair

The EU's efforts to streamline sustainability reporting should "resist the false trade-off between simplification and substance", according to Petra Hielkema, chair of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA).

Investors lament EU deforestation delay

As the EU looks to delay its 'landmark' deforestation regulation, investors have told Environmental Finance why this is disappointing but not devastating.

Man Group tuning its quant models to pick up climate adaptation and resilience 'signals'

Quantitative investment specialist Man Group says it is adapting its trading models to identify companies investing in climate adaptation and resilience measures, as a way of unearthing hidden value.