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'Trump effect' could lead to market opportunity, says Gresham House

The pullback by North American investors from sustainable investments could open up new opportunities, said Gresham House, as the 'Trump effect' takes hold.

Natural Capital Investment Americas: early bird ends tomorrow

The early bird rate for Environmental Finance's annual Natural Capital Investment Americas conference ends tomorrow, so register now to save 20%. Environmental Finance subscribers receive a further 30% discount.

The 'why now' and 'how' questions remain for biodiversity investing

Despite increasing recognition of biodiversity loss, the 'why now' and 'how' questions remain for investors looking to invest in biodiversity, Robeco has said.

Food investors to face insecurity and commercial loss, says First Sentier MUFG

More extreme weather means food investors should expect increased supply chain insecurity and commercial loss, the First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute has warned.

Sustainable debt round-up: Germany, China, Grupo Enhol ... and more

Nature projects will always have a degree of 'guesstimating'

Some quantification flaws in nature-based carbon projects need to be accepted if the industry is to meet growing demand from buyers in the near future, a project developer has told Environmental Finance.

GPIF sustainability policy an 'important signal' for Asia-Pacific transition

The creation of a formal sustainable investment policy by Japan's $1.8 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) sets an important signal for shareholder advocacy in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC).

Financial institutions 'not planning to reduce fossil fuel investments'

Financial institutions have "financial cakeism", with many hoping to reach net zero without being willing to reduce fossil fuel investments, according to a report.

Trust was visibly being destroyed, says author of UK sustainable funds standard

New guidelines for fund managers backed by the industry and UK government have been launched to improve communication around sustainable funds and tackle greenwashing and stop the industry from "heading in the wrong direction".

Sustainable bond issuance falls 20% amid corporate, sovereign slump

Sustainable bond issuance volumes have fallen by more than a fifth in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the year prior, after corporate and sovereign issuance slumped by 40%.