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SBTi, PACTA 'should not be seen as certification of banks' Paris alignment'

Methodologies widely used by banks to show how they intend to meet decarbonisation targets should not be regarded as certification that banks are aligned with the Paris Agreement - and could even increase the risk of 'greenwashing', according to a ShareAction report.

Risk of getting sustainability-linked loan structures wrong is 'very real'

The risk of getting the structure of sustainability-linked loans (SLL) wrong is "very real," warned two loan market industry associations, as they caution that "inappropriately" formulated loans should not "take root" in Europe.

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SEC urged to mandate carbon reporting, using existing frameworks

Make nature-related financial disclosures mandatory, says Hank Paulson

Financial institutions should be required to report the impact on nature of their lending and investments as part of a joint public-private drive to put a value on nature, according to Henry Paulson.

'Innovative' legal tools for impact investing identified by report

A set of 'innovative and frontier-pushing' legal tools has been identified by a survey of private markets US-based impact investors, which includes tying financial compensation to impact performance.

ICMA launches consultation on role of repo market in sustainable finance

The European Repo and Collateral Council (ERCC) of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has launched a consultation on how the repo market can play an "active" role in green and sustainable finance.

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'Next generation' of social impact funds claim Big Society Capital award

A proposed fund that looks to purchase 'distressed' assets and lease back the properties to social and community enterprises, initially on a rent-free basis, was among the winners of a competition to identify ideas for new impact funds.