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TPG Rise invests in weather forecasting provider

TPG's Rise impact fund has invested $100 million in Climavision, a company which says its weather forecasting technology is set to become increasingly important as the effects of climate change become more pronounced.

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NN IP corporate green bond fund reaches assets milestone, short duration fund doubles

NN Investment Partners (NN IP) said assets in its corporate green bond fund had hit €500 million ($611 million) just over a year after the ground-breaking fund was launched

EU carbon market update: 02 June 2021

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External verification mandatory in updated Sustainability Linked Loan Principles

External verification is now required under the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles (SLLP) following an update, with the voluntary standards published by three industry associations also tightening guidance on sustainability performance targets.

UK maiden green bond planned for September

The UK is planning to issue its maiden green bond in September after publishing its green bond framework at the end of June, as the country comes closer to kicking off its inaugural £15 billion ($21 billion) sovereign green bond programme.

IFRS Foundation calls for sustainability standards board nominees

The trustees of the IFRS Foundation have called for nominations for the roles of chair and vice-chair of the proposed 14-member International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to develop global sustainability reporting standards for disclosures in corporate reports.

WCI carbon market update: 01 June 2021