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Deforestation investment opportunities to grow rapidly, says ISS ESG

Deforestation-related investment opportunities are evolving and set to grow, a new report by ISS ESG has predicted, spurred on by data improvements and the expansion of regenerative and sustainable land management activities.

Nominations for EF Sustainable Debt Awards 2025 now open

Nominations have opened for the 2025 Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt Awards, recognising innovation in the green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bond and loan markets.

EU banking regulator sets ESG transition plan, capital adequacy requirements

Eurozone banks have been set requirements for 'prudential transition plans', scenario analysis and internal capital adequacy tests under rules published by the European Banking Authority (EBA).

Lack of private financing hindering landscape recovery, says Wildlife Trust

'Maturing' Chinese ESG ratings market prepares for 'significant' changes in 2025

The increasingly mature Chinese environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating industry looks set to experience significant changes in 2025, according to a major market participant

Advisers propose EU taxonomy criteria for mining of metals

Draft eligibility criteria for mining and manufacturing of metals to be included in the EU sustainability taxonomy have been proposed by the European Commission-mandated Platform on Sustainable Finance.

Sustainable debt round-up: Switzerland, China Three Gorges, Ramboll ... and more

VCM's freeze set to thaw in 2025, predicts MSCI

The voluntary carbon market could return to growth in 2025 as 2030 approaches having been "on ice" in recent years, with companies looking to meet intermediate targets and credit prices set to increase, MSCI has predicted.

NZBA should be 'more ambitious' amid bank departures, says ShareAction

The Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) needs to 'set more ambitious standards' in response to the departure of major US banks in the past month, an NGO has claimed.

Number of funds using FCA sustainability labels rises to 39, with more in pipeline

The number of UK funds to have confirmed that they will use one of four sustainable investment labels has increased to 39, Environmental Finance has learned.