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Sustainable debt round-up: CAFFIL, NYK Line, Akbank ... and more

'Huge interest' from asset owners in fossil fuel expansion-focused bond index

Asset owners are "excited" by the potential for a fossil fuel expansion-focused corporate bond index and its "new form of bondholder engagement", which is expected to be launched in the second half of 2025, according to a researcher working on the project.

Companies don't believe investors are fully assessing nature, finds NBIM survey

Despite recognising that nature is a growing concern for investors, many companies don't believe investors are fully assessing risk as part of financing decisions, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has found.

Delay EU climate scenario rules by a year to account for Omnibus, say German banks

Banks active in the EU will find it "practically impossible" to meet the current deadline to fully implement climate scenario analysis requirements by January, the Association of German Banks has told the European Banking Authority (EBA).

Microsoft agrees 1.4m tonne mining reforestation deal

Microsoft has agreed to purchase 1.4 million tonnes of carbon removal credits from Living Carbon's reforestation project in the eastern US.

Wary American firms trigger debut sustainable bond issuance lull

The number of inaugural sustainable bond issuers in the first quarter of 2025 fell a third compared to the year prior, as US and Latin American issuers grew cautious about making a market debut.

People moves 18 April: Blue Earth Capital, M&G, Rothschild ... and more

BP's climate row-back sparks shareholder rebellion at AGM

Nearly a quarter (24%) of shareholders voted against the reappointment of BP's chair, Helge Lund, which investors called an "unprecedented" show of dissent for the oil and gas company abandoning elements of its own climate strategy.

UK government consults on carbon, nature market standards

The UK government has launched a consultation to assess the applicability of its voluntary carbon and nature market principles.

Railpen using CA100+ benchmark to push boards for climate lobbying transparency

UK pension fund Railpen has stepped up a push for companies to prove their lobbying practices are geared toward meeting net zero targets ahead of the current season of annual general meetings (AGMs).