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Anti-greenwashing work has led to fewer green claims, French regulators say

Measures to tackle 'greenwashing' have led to a reduction in the number of green claims by financial institutions, according to French regulators.

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UBS looking to mitigate renewables' harmful impact on nature

UBS said it will look to mitigate renewable energy's harmful impacts on nature, by improving land management and carrying out more long-term analysis.

Projects linked to suspended account placed on hold by Verra

Verra has placed several projects linked to a suspended account on hold pending a formal review after Brazil's Operation Greenwashing alleged a criminal organisation was suspected of selling BRL180 million ($33.6 million) in carbon credits.

UK climate tech start-ups face 'valleys of death'

UK climate tech start-ups will need more support if the country is serious about the transition to a low-carbon economy, panellists at a Barclays roundtable said.

BIS and MAS develop 'blueprint' for regulators' climate data platform

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have developed a 'blueprint' for a proposed climate data platform they said could help financial regulators understand emerging climate-related risks.

Qatar Central Bank publishes 'important' financial sector sustainability strategy

The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has published its sustainability strategy for the financial sector, which includes plans to develop a sustainable taxonomy and guidelines for sustainable debt instruments - including sukuk.

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Regen agriculture report highlights financing challenges

Regenerative agriculture will need to go through a "maturity curve", advisory and investment firm Pollination has said, arguing that large institutional capital and concessional finance will need to enter the market at scale.

Observers bemoan lack of progress on NDCs, climate finance at key pre-COP meeting

Country negotiators at a key meeting intended to "set the table" for discussions at COP29 in November have made very little progress on key issues including national pledges to the Paris Agreement and a new climate finance target, according to E3G.