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'Long-term credibility of taxonomy at stake' as EU consults on overhaul

NLB Skopje secures 'green outcomes-linked' loan from EBRD

NLB Banka Skopje has become the first North Macedonian lender to secure a 'green outcomes-linked' loan with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Railpen embraces nature in stewardship overhaul

UK pension scheme Railpen has overhauled its approach to stewardship, placing a greater focus on nature, as it responds to "evolving markets, shifting political and policy landscapes".

COFCO signs 'important' social and resilience focused SLL

Food processing firm COFCO International has signed a $450 million sustainability-linked loan (SLL) with Standard Chartered focused on addressing social and resilience risks in its South American supply chain.

More sustainable issuance expected in Central and Eastern Europe, says ING

Sustainable debt issuance in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is expected to continue in 2026 after growing by 40% year-on-year in 2025, according to ING.

Swiss regulator unimpressed by banks' ESG 'self-regulation' claims

EU countries call for reform of ETS

EU member states have asked the European Commission to reform the Emissions Trading System by July, as they warned of rising energy costs amid "the crisis in the Middle East".

Two-fifths of Article 9 funds 'would fail to meet' planned SFDR exclusions

About 40% of the funds claiming the highest level of sustainability ambition under current rules would fail to meet proposed Sustainable Finance Disclosure regulation (SFDR) requirements, according to ClarityAI.

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UK reliant on private investment for new land restoration targets

The UK government has published new land use targets, reliant on the use of private finance to drive nature recovery and restoration.