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  • Monte dei Paschi di Siena raises €750m from social covered bond debut

    10 July 2024

    Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) has raised €750 million ($810 million) from a social covered bond, which is the first sustainable bond issued by the Italian bank.

  • NA100 companies' patchy reporting shows need for adaptation plans, says AI analysis

    10 July 2024

    Widespread gaps in reporting by companies targeted via the Nature Action 100 (NA100) engagement initiative shows the need for investors to pressure companies to show they are taking steps to adapt to physical climate and nature-related risks, according to researchers.

  • Downing to look at shunt reactors for renewables diversification

    09 July 2024

    Downing Renewables and Infrastructure Trust (DORE) is looking to 'shunt reactors' to diversify its renewables portfolio, Environmental Finance understands.

  • UK sovereign wealth fund aims to crowd-in £20bn of private capital

    09 July 2024

    The UK government has confirmed plans to launch a sovereign wealth fund, with aims to attract £20 billion ($26 billion) of private funding towards green infrastructure.

  • 'CSRD will make shipping a hot topic'

    09 July 2024

    The EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is set to illustrate how "pervasive" the impact of shipping is on investor portfolios, a foundation has claimed.

  • Insurers need government and regulators to step up on nature, says UK TNFD engagement lead

    09 July 2024

    Current environment is not conducive for insurers to underwrite and invest with nature in mind

  • Environmental Finance launches 2024 ESG Data Guide

    09 July 2024

    Environmental Finance has launched this year's ESG Data Guide, featuring some of the industry's leading ESG data providers and most innovative solutions.

  • Stringency sees enthusiasm wane for UK sustainability labels

    09 July 2024

    The perceived stringency of the UK sustainability labelling regime has seen initial enthusiasm wane and the number of applicants dwindle, according to Morningstar Sustainalytics.

  • Public sector disclosure standards will help national transition planning, says IPSASB chair

    08 July 2024

    Public sector climate-related disclosure standards analogous to those by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) are expected to help countries prepare transition plans, the chair of the body developing them says.

  • UK's Starmer 'must turn to nature to help meet net zero commitment'

    08 July 2024

    The UK's new government has been urged to look to nature-related policy proposals to help meet its climate targets.