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Solar, storage and 'grid tech' in favour at BlackRock amid fallout from Iran war
31 March 2026The "economic shock" from the US war with Iran and growing power demand from artificial intelligence are pushing countries to focus on 'energy security', favouring the buildout of solar energy and battery storage, BlackRock argues.
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Tradeability not a pre-requisite for nature, says Landbanking Group
31 March 2026From Genevieve Redgrave in Paris
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Telecom Namibia secures NAD405m social loan
30 March 2026Government-owned Telecom Namibia has signed a NAD405 million ($24 million) social loan with the Namibian arm of Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) to invest in modernising its infrastructure and reduce the "digital divide" between urban and rural communities in the southern African country.
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Pension fund 'puzzled' by failure of Maersk sustainability proposals
30 March 2026The failure of two sustainability-related shareholder proposals at shipping giant Maersk's AGM this week was described as "puzzling" by their filer, AkademikerPension, which argued the proposals cover potentially financially material issues.
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Mexico SLB framework gets 'very good' SPO
30 March 2026Mexico has taken a step closer to issuing a sustainability-linked bond (SLB), after it secured a second-party opinion (SPO) for its framework from Moody's Ratings.
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Nature engagement initiative to double down on lobbying
30 March 2026A collaborative investor engagement initiative on forest loss and land degradation has reported "positive signs" that target companies are moving in the right direction, but has identified lobbying as an area for future focus.
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Eurazeo expanding sustainable infrastructure to water and biodiversity
27 March 2026Eurazeo is looking to increasingly target water and biodiversity, but data challenges remain.
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Bank of Ireland green bond attracts 'sticky orderbook'
27 March 2026The Bank of Ireland has raised €750 million ($866 million) from its second green bond of the year, with the lender reporting it secured the tightest pricing for a senior bond from an Irish issuer for five years.
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ETS reform talk triggers buying 'opportunity' among transition leaders - Allianz
27 March 2026An investment "opportunity" in high-emitting companies with credible transition plans has emerged after stock markets priced-in radical reforms to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), a report by Allianz argues.
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COP17 preparations continue for Armenia, despite war
27 March 2026Preparations to host the biodiversity-focused COP17 in Armenia are continuing, despite rumours that the event could be moved due to the conflict in the Middle East.
- Place-based impact for the net zero economy
- IFC mandates benchmark five-year US dollar green bond
- Changing the conversation on nature finance
- ASTM publishes inaugural green finance framework
- SFDR vote delayed amid disagreement on transition category
- Making green guarantees profitable
- IFC issues inaugural euro green benchmark, while dollar deal tightens by 4bps
- Biggest insurers failing to get to grips with adaptation, says ShareAction
- TenneT Germany plans inaugural bond issuance with EuGB
- Exclusive: Standard Life among financial institutions in 'just transition' pilot