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SFDR's transition category a win for impact market, says Finance in Motion

A category for climate transition funds in the EU's revised Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) stands to embolden impact investors targeting the theme, according to Finance in Motion.

Artesian 'very supportive' of 'Amazonia Bond'-inspired sustainable bonds

Australian alternative investment firm Artesian said it would be "very supportive" of any other sustainable bond issuances which adopt a targeted regional link after the success of the "unique" Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Amazonia Bond programme.

ISSB takes first steps on nature

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) got the ball rolling on its nature standard-setting project at a meeting in Frankfurt last week.

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Transition debt 'could be taken up quite quickly' in China

Transition bonds and loans have "immense potential" in China following the combination of the publication of international guidance and expansion of a domestic transition finance pilot, according to SynTao Green Finance.

Kestrel launches 'blue bond' SPO framework for US muni bonds

Second-party opinion (SPO) Kestrel has published a methodology for assessing labelled blue bonds from US municipal issuers after identifying a "meaningful" number of eligible projects already being financed.

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Tackling nature in real estate 'remains quite difficult', says PGGM

Integrating nature into real estate investment strategies "remains quite difficult", despite growing interest in the theme, PGGM told an Environmental Finance webinar.

Replacement investor deforestation group launched

The Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has launched an investor action group on deforestation to replace the Finance Sector Deforestation Action (FSDA) group.

'Just transition' sustainability bonds from green issuers welcome

Major sustainable bond investor BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) said 'just transition'-focused sustainability bonds could be a valuable way for corporate green bond issuers to support social investment.