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Embed nature in climate transition plans, Aviva urges UK policymakers

Aviva has urged the UK government to "ensure that the benefits and risks of nature" are included in mandatory private sector and government transition plans, as the country prepares to update its green finance strategy.

30% of Mexican bonds in 2021 were GSSS

Almost a third (30%) of the value of Mexican bonds in 2021 were green, social, sustainability or sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds...

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Bond market 'sceptical that EU social taxonomy will see light of day'

There is widespread scepticism among bond issuers and investors that the EU social taxonomy will ever come to fruition amid the challenge of finalising even the green taxonomy, according to PriceWaterhousecoopers (PwC).

Shareholders pressure Standard Chartered to commit financing to net zero

Nearly 12% of Standard Charted shareholders voted for a resolution which urged the bank to align its financing with its 2050 net zero commitment.

Renewables trust DORE plans to issue shares

DORE is considering issuing new shares to fund future investments and increase the diversity of assets in its portfolio, the renewable energy investor told Environmental Finance.

Gresham House plans 'unique' €500m forestry fund

UK asset manager Gresham House is planning to launch a forest fund targeting €500 million ($529 million) with "unique" geographical spread, an executive at the company has said.

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Investors battle 'headwinds' from inadequate APAC climate policy

Inadequate policy support increasingly means investors outside the EU are having to rapidly adapt their conventional approaches as they attempt to insulate their portfolios against the worst effects of climate change, a senior advisor has said.

BMO GAM targets biodiversity engagement escalation

BMO Global Asset Management (GAM) said it will widen its corporate engagement on environmental and biodiversity issues in 2022 after escalating action in 2021, in particular focusing on turning commitments into action.