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  • Climate 'backlash' shows EU needs principles-based regulation, Mauderer says

    23 June 2026

    The "political backlash" against sustainability-related regulation shows the EU needs to pursue a less detailed framework based on principles, according to a senior central banker.

  • Green bond market 'enjoying golden quarter'

    23 June 2026

    From Peter Cripps in Milan

  • Transition finance brings complexity to Asia's sustainable debt market

    23 June 2026

    The growing focus on transition finance is bringing complexity to sustainable finance discussions in the Asia-Pacific region, an Environmental Finance conference heard.

  • Policy must do heavy lifting to unlock investment, says Green Climate Fund

    22 June 2026

    There are four key elements that need to be addressed by governments in developing countries to attract and enable private capital to flow into sustainability-focused projects, according to the Green Climate Fund.

  • Two changes to The Principles ExCom

    22 June 2026

    From Peter Cripps in Milan

  • PepsiCo: 'Credible, transparent measurement' needed on nature

    22 June 2026

    PepsiCo has warned that better metrics on nature outcomes are needed before corporate investment can be scaled up, delegates at a Climate Action event heard.

  • 'Clear and growing commercial opportunity' in adaptation, GFANZ says

    22 June 2026

    There is a "clear and growing commercial opportunity" to invest in climate adaptation and resilience, as evidenced by more private finance-led transactions no longer requiring public money to succeed, according to a report.

  • Bloomberg-backed group seeks to catalyse national climate platforms

    22 June 2026

    A group launched with the backing of Michael Bloomberg has called for applications for financial support it said could spur national climate 'platforms' in emerging markets and developing economies.

  • BlackRock funds to integrate biodiversity intactness index

    22 June 2026

    BlackRock has partnered with the Natural History Museum to use its Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) data in managing some of its funds.

  • Italy expects 'gradual' growth in sovereign green bond issuance

    19 June 2026

    Italy is expecting to increase its annual issuance of sovereign green bonds in future years, as the country continues to prioritise green investment amid the EU financing wind down, a senior public debt official said.