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Some 40 insurers set out plans for nature action with UN

The UN's Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) has outlined the "concrete outputs" it aims to produce from its Nature-Positive Insurance (NPI) working group.

Investor group backs SEC over courts for shareholder rights

A group of 39 investors representing combined assets under management of $5.2 trillion have backed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to continue as the preferred arbiter of shareholder proposals in the US.

Averon Park plots acquisition of Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company

Sustainable infrastructure investor Averon Park has made a bid to acquire and take private London-listed timber investor Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company in a cash deal valuing the company at £167 million ($212.3 million).

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US government's carbon market principles provide 'cover' for buyers

Principles for 'high integrity' voluntary carbon credits published by the US government will provide companies with "air cover" against concerns that they will be criticised for participating in the markets, according to a senior figure.

SBTi updates criteria to enable 'ambitious' near-term targets

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released criteria updates and resources for financial institutions to set "ambitious" near-term emission-reduction targets to keep warming to 1.5°C as well as the introduction of fossil fuel finance criteria.

Amundi: 'Very high potential' for sustainability-linked loans, bonds

French asset manager Amundi said sustainability-linked debt instruments can be the "right" transition impact finance tools, in particular sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) for decarbonising the balance sheets of banks.

US unveils principles to support voluntary carbon markets

US president Joe Biden's administration has released a joint statement of policy and new principles to promote "responsible participation" in voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) and to promote higher standards.

'No head in the sand' for net-zero investment at global asset managers, says Amundi

French asset manager Amundi said global asset managers in Europe must ensure their net zero commitments do not drive them to put their "heads in the sand" about their global transition impact, whilst emerging markets should be "front and centre" of sustainable strategies.

Feedback sought on first draft of Australian taxonomy

The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has opened a public consultation on the first draft of its proposed taxonomy, including its headline ambitions and first three priority areas.