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  • Landbanking Group creates new nature asset class

    02 October 2024

    The Landbanking Group has created a model for a new nature asset class, which aims to put a value on any nature uplift within forests.

  • Jury still out on impact investors adopting AI, says GIIN

    01 October 2024

    The incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) into impact investing processes continues to gather mixed responses, according to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN).

  • ING optimistic of recovery for sustainable debt supply in 2025

    01 October 2024

    The sustainable debt market is "struggling to gain momentum" this year amid higher interest rates and a lack of 'greenium', according to ING, but the Dutch bank is optimistic that issuance could be "invigorated" in 2025.

  • ESG Ratings, Green Bond regulations and greenwashing among ESMA priorities

    01 October 2024

    The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has identified the EU Green Bonds and ESG Ratings regulations, as well as preparatory work for a database including sustainability-related information, among its priorities for 2025.

  • US investors urge EU to delay deforestation regulation

    01 October 2024

    The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) has called for a delay to the EU's Deforestation Regulation, saying that it is "extremely concerned" about the potential of companies to meet its upcoming implementation deadline.

  • Asia needs common sustainability taxonomy, thinktank argues

    01 October 2024

    Green and transition taxonomies in Asia are too diverse, undermining comparability, a thinktank has said as it called for a "unified framework that aligns with international standards".

  • Corporates looking to 'atone for their sins' on nature, says New Forests

    01 October 2024

    Corporates are looking to "atone for their sins" on nature by investing in nature-positive opportunities and credits, New Forests has said.

  • Profusion of transition plan assessments risks muddying waters, WBA says

    30 September 2024

    The proliferation of several competing methods for judging the credibility of companies' transition plans risks confusing investors, the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) warned as it unveiled its own guidance on the topic.

  • South Pole carrying out 'thorough review' of project partners

    30 September 2024

    South Pole is carrying out a "thorough review" of its project partners in a bid to improve the integrity of its standards and to further 'financialise' its work.

  • Emirates NBD launches SLLB framework ahead of potential issuance

    30 September 2024

    Emirates NBD has published its first Sustainability-Linked Loan Financing Bond Framework for the financing of sustainability-linked loan bonds (SLLBs), ahead of a potential issuance.