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Fewer than one in five countries have 1.5°C aligned targets, investor-led analysis reveals

Only four countries among a group of 25 studied have emissions reduction targets that align with the Paris Agreement's goal to limit warming to 1.5°C, according to analysis by an investor-led project.

Eurazeo maritime climate upgrade fund targets $300m fundraise in 2024

Eurazeo is planning to raise at least $300 million from its private debt, climate-themed upgrade fund for the maritime sector, which is expected to launch later in 2024.

Australia passes legislation to create biodiversity credit market

Australia has formally passed legislation to protect and restore nature and developed a 'first-of-its-kind' biodiversity credit market, but last-minute concessions means offsets will be outlawed.

ISDA to publish sustainability-linked derivative legal clauses

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) will release a set of legal clauses this month to promote sustainability-linked derivatives (SLD), in its first step towards standardising the nascent market.

COP28: Coal plant shut-down deal takes significant step forward, but will still operate until 2035

From Peter Cripps at COP28 in Dubai

COP28: First Global Stocktake draft 'not particularly groundbreaking', says Actis

VOX COP: Faith Ward: It's time for policymakers to give investors some substance

Policymakers need to raise their game at COP28 and provide more policy signals that will help boost sustainable investments, said Faith Ward, chief responsible investment officer at Brunel Pension Partnership in the UK.

'Compensatory' biodiversity credits likely to see growth, report says

Voluntary biodiversity credits, which would 'compensate' but not offset negative impact, are likely to be a key area of demand as shareholder pressure rises, a report has predicted.

Bond round-up: IFC, EDF, Société Générale, COP28 ... and more

Green loans expected to take 'larger slice of pie' in 2024

Sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) are expected to be the main driver of sustainable loans growth in 2024 despite green loans taking a "larger slice" of the market, the Loan Market Association (LMA) has revealed.