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Voluntary biodiversity markets show 'first signs of financialisation'

The nascent voluntary biodiversity market is showing the "first signs of financialisation", but its development is being hindered by a lack of demand and standards.

EU supervisors suggest banks, insurers 'justify' transition statements in ESG stress tests

Guidelines on ESG stress testing have been published that tell EU regulators to focus initially on exercises covering physical and climate transition risks and biodiversity loss, and consider expanding such tests to other sustainability topics.

UK government urged to develop nature infrastructure fund

The UK government has been urged to develop a natural capital infrastructure investment fund to help catalyse private investment into the sector.

Standard Chartered raises €1bn from first dedicated green bond

Standard Chartered raised €1 billion ($1.2 billion) from its inaugural green bond in what the emerging markets-focused bank said was an "important milestone" in strengthening its commitment to regular sustainable bond issuance.

'More new carbon removals buyers in six months than six years'

The voluntary carbon markets showed more signs of life in the last six months of 2025 than in the previous six years, as positive noises from the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) sparked investor demand for carbon removals.

US withdrawal from UNFCCC lambasted as mistake that will bear huge costs

US President Donald Trump has said the country will leave the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which underpins the UN climate conference process, in a move several observers said would dramatically raise the costs to US business of climate change.

Nomura's Olszowka joins Natixis for APAC role

Nomura's head of sustainable finance EMEA, Jarek Olszowka, has joined Natixis as head of green & sustainable hub for the Asia-Pacific region.

Emirates NBD issues pioneering $1bn blue, green bond

Emirates NBD has raised $1 billion from a dual-tranche 'blue' and green bond transaction, which demonstrates the growing demand for blue finance.

GIX exploring 'more efficient' carbon credit investment vehicle

US-based Green Impact Exchange (GIX) is seeking approval for a tradable equity vehicle it said could make investing in voluntary carbon markets more efficient.