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Aviva releases first integrated climate-nature transition plan

Aviva has released its first joint climate and nature transition plan, including the use of carbon offsets and a pledge to transition to a 'nature positive' model.

Sustainalytics brings in four-tier SPOs, in significant overhaul of framework

Morningstar Sustainalytics has overhauled its framework for issuing second-party opinions (SPOs) on green bonds and other use of proceeds bonds, Environmental Finance has learned.

Use existing financial instruments for nature conservation, says WCS

More needs to be done to translate existing financial instruments into a model that will work for nature conservation, the Wildlife Conservation Society said.

Keep an eye out for 'nature positive' greenwashing, says ISS ESG

Lack of clarity over the term 'nature positive' means the market needs to "keep an eye out" for greenwashing, ISS ESG has warned, as it gears up to make it a flagship research theme.

Dubai Islamic Bank publishes landmark SLLB framework

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has published the first Sustainability-Linked Loan financing Bond (SLLB) from an Islamic finance-focused institution.

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Environmental Finance's Environmental Market Rankings 2025 winners revealed

With hundreds of votes cast, Environmental Finance's Environmental Market Rankings recognise the expertise and innovation of the leading brokers, traders and intermediaries in environmental markets.

EU Omnibus: Dropping sector-specific standards 'gives away power to ISSB'

The EU's decision to abandon sector-specific standards for its Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) "gives away power" to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), according to law firm Frank Bold.

Sustainable Debt EMEA: early bird ends today

The early bird rate for Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Debt EMEA conference ends today, so register now to save 20%.

EU Omnibus: Investors left to ask what corporate reporting cuts mean for SFDR

Investors face a waiting game to know whether cuts to corporate reporting will leave them short of the information they need under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), with the result of a review of the latter not expected until the end of this year.