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Aviva still not disclosed and set targets on insurance emissions, lagging behind peers

Aviva has said that it is still not ready to disclose or set targets for its insurance-associated emissions, placing it behind some industry peers in climate-related reporting.

MENAT sustainable debt market 'on standby' amid conflict

There is optimism that labelled sustainable debt trends in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT) will return to growth as tensions in the region ease, with loan activity and innovation continuing despite the challenging backdrop.

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Norway joins Brazil as co-lead of TFFF

The $125 billion Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) has taken a step closer to becoming operational after it set up two key decision-making bodies and Norway stepped up to join Brazil to lead the initiative.

Weak March hits sustainable bond issuance in first quarter

A significant fall in sustainable bond issuance in March amid the Middle East conflict resulted in the market contracting during the first three months of 2026.

New ESG gap emerging across supply chains, warns Allianz Trade

An ESG data gap is emerging, as European countries aim to diversify their supply chains away from China into countries where ESG reporting is at a less developed stage, creating challenges, according to Allianz Trade.

Glass Lewis enters ESG data market, with transition assessment offering

Proxy voting service Glass Lewis has launched a climate transition data offering, in a move that will pit it against ESG data providers with established products.

Game-changing blended finance initiative delayed 'but making good progress'

A pioneering initiative to scale up blended finance has been delayed by bureaucratic obstacles - but expects to make its first investment within a year.

Microsoft rumours highlight carbon market concentration risk

Microsoft has denied reports it has abandoned the voluntary carbon market, but experts warned that it highlights the concentration risk in the market, with the tech giant being comfortably the biggest buyer of credits.

Almost 'too difficult' to keep up with growth of renewables, says Tokio Marine's green insurer

The fast growth of the renewables industry is making it difficult for insurers to keep up, as new technologies and opportunities continue to emerge, according to TMGX.