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European Commission announces members of Platform on Sustainable Finance

The European Commission has announced the members of its European Platform on Sustainable Finance, with the Principles for Responsible Investment's Nathan Fabian as its chair.

Science Based Targets initiative launches financial sector framework

Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched its "breakthrough" pilot framework for financial institutions to set science-based climate targets, but campaigners were "disappointed" and "disturbed" by what they perceive to be shortcomings.

Moody's plugs more ESG data into flagship ratings and research platform

Moody's has expanded its flagship CreditView platform to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) data from Vigeo Eiris and Four Twenty Seven, in a broader push recognising the growing importance on ESG of assessing issuer risk.

Transition bonds webinar: Gas is in but oil is 'tough case to make'

Natural gas but not oil is included in a transition taxonomy created by second party opinion provider Sustainalytics.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up, 30 September: Equites and CLS

Bond round-up: Bank of America, Retenbank, Equinix, AIB, Egypt, Volvo ... and more

Call for 'nature performance bonds'

A new type of labelled bond has been created to help tackle the growing sovereign debt crisis while protecting sensitive ecosystems and biodiversity.

Credit Suisse ocean health impact fund raises $212m

Credit Suisse has announced its impact fund addressing ocean health and engaging to create a sustainable blue economy has raised $212 million.

QBE anchor investor in Save the Children Impact Investment Fund

Fund reached a AUD 6m first close

Nature Action 100 proposed by World Bank to mobilise biodiversity finance

The World Bank has proposed five "big ideas" to drive growth in biodiversity financing, including development banks becoming cornerstone investors for biodiversity projects and investors creating a 'Nature Action 100' initiative similar to Climate Action 100+.