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GPIF research sparks hope it will catalyse Japanese impact investment market

Proponents of impact investment in Japan are excited at the potential catalytic effect of the entry of the world's largest pension fund into the market - but it could be hard to find big enough investments for the $1.7 trillion fund, according to commentators.

Green loans have really taken off in 2025, says ING

The number of green loans surged in the third quarter of 2025, driven by renewables, data centres and real estate firms, according to Dutch bank ING.

Cebu Landmasters launches PHP5bn sustainability-linked bond

Property development firm Cebu Landmasters is planning to raise up to PHP5 billion ($85 million) from a sustainability-linked bond (SLB) focused on building out affordable housing in the Philippines.

Sustainable debt round-up: Digital Realty, First Abu Dhabi Bank, A2A ... and more

First-of-its-kind deal marks carbon credits as balance sheet assets

A 'first-of-its-kind' deal between carbon credit brokerage Nature Broking and law firm Clyde & Co will see carbon credits retained on the balance sheet as assets.

'Strong' demand for €1bn AIB 'Tier 2' green bond

Allied Irish Bank (AIB) has raised €1 billion ($1.2 billion) from its ninth green bond, with the 'Tier 2' deal almost four-times oversubscribed.

ISS removes blanket support for climate shareholder resolutions, citing client feedback

ISS has changed its proxy voting policies to remove a clause according to which it would "generally vote for" resolutions requesting improved climate disclosures, citing client feedback, increasingly varied regulations and general improvement in reporting.

Mirova tool will aim to 'harmonise carbon accounting' across corporates

The Mirova Research Centre has launched a tool for valuing corporate contributions towards global net-zero targets, which aims to "harmonise" carbon accounting.

Allianz UK: Insurers need to move beyond 'warm, fuzzy feeling' on nature

Insurers need better proof that action on nature is worthwhile, according to Allianz UK, as the industry looks to avoid the problem of "freeloading" for nature-based projects.

Failing to 'keep 1.5°C alive' shouldn't mean demise of portfolio temperature targets, investors say

Investors rejected suggestions to abandon temperature-related targets for investment portfolios, after a leading figure suggested doing so amid growing consensus that the world will breach a target to limit global warming to 1.5°C.