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Chinese central bank working on 'biodiversity taxonomy'

China's central bank is piloting a taxonomy for activities that contribute to positive impacts on biodiversity, in an expansion of its work on climate mitigation and adaptation.

Two-fifths of asset owners plan to make first investment in nature

Two-fifths of UK and European asset owners are planning to allocate to nature in the next five years, but concerns about long-term outcomes remain, according to a new report.

UNEP FI to launch nature roadmap for banks

The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is to launch a roadmap for banks on how to integrate nature into their operations.

Companies are 'walking away' from the green bond market, particularly in the US

Just under half of existing corporate green bond issuers didn't issue a labelled bond in 2025, according to data from HSBC, with the US leading the trend of companies walking away from the market.

Enosis, Axa XL partner on $100m debt-for-nature swap facility

Enosis Capital has announced that Axa XL will provide credit insurance for its recently launched private credit enhancement facility, which will support the development of sovereign debt-for-nature swap transactions.

20Twenty secures second Nambian sustainability-linked bond

Housing finance firm 20Twenty Financial Solutions has secured a NAD92 million ($5.6 million) sustainability-linked bond (SLB), becoming only the second issuer of the performance-based instrument in Namibia.

NZFSPA 'concludes as standalone initiative'

The Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance (NZFSPA) is to be reorganised and will cease as a standalone initiative, it has announced.

Sustainable debt round-up: AFD, Japan, Hill Group ... and more

Terna's hybrid European Green Bond deal produces 'outstanding result'

Strong investor demand for Italian electricity grid operator Terna's first hybrid 'European Green Bond' (EuGB) led to record-breaking pricing, according to one of the banks involved in the deal.

SFDR 2.0 can boost 'core' sustainability strategies, says Lombard Odier

Highly diversified sustainability funds designed to appeal to investors as a 'core' part of their long-term portfolio stand to benefit from proposals to overhaul the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), according to Lombard Odier.