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  • Solar, storage and 'grid tech' in favour at BlackRock amid fallout from Iran war

    31 March 2026

    The "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.

  • Tradeability not a pre-requisite for nature, says Landbanking Group

    31 March 2026

    From Genevieve Redgrave in Paris

  • Telecom Namibia secures NAD405m social loan

    30 March 2026

    Government-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.

  • Pension fund 'puzzled' by failure of Maersk sustainability proposals

    30 March 2026

    The 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.

  • Mexico SLB framework gets 'very good' SPO

    30 March 2026

    Mexico 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.

  • Nature engagement initiative to double down on lobbying

    30 March 2026

    A 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.

  • Eurazeo expanding sustainable infrastructure to water and biodiversity

    27 March 2026

    Eurazeo is looking to increasingly target water and biodiversity, but data challenges remain.

  • Bank of Ireland green bond attracts 'sticky orderbook'

    27 March 2026

    The 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.

  • ETS reform talk triggers buying 'opportunity' among transition leaders - Allianz

    27 March 2026

    An 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.

  • COP17 preparations continue for Armenia, despite war

    27 March 2026

    Preparations 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.