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IKEA launches Brazilian project with BTG Pactual TIG

Inter IKEA Group will collaborate with BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) for a 4,000-hectare forestry project in Brazil as part of its €100 million ($115 million) commitment for removing and storing carbon.

Taking the shackles off will let UK pensions invest sustainably, says Fulcrum

The consolidation of UK pension funds, as outlined by the Mansion House Accord, "doesn't make a lot of sense" and could limit the number of sustainable investment opportunities available to them, Fulcrum Asset Management has warned.

Climate transition bond label launch grapples with 'grey area' definitional challenges

A label for bond issuers to flag fundraising for climate 'transition' investments has been launched, amid hopes it could catalyse transformational financing in emerging markets.

Forestry natural capital accounting report released, in 'milestone' for sector

From Peter Cripps in Sao Paulo

TFFF could raise another $5bn by end of COP30

From Peter Cripps, in Sao Paulo

Policy action required to ensure adaptation is a source of future value, report finds

The lack of a standardised policy playbook is preventing the adaptation economy from attracting private investment and enjoying the same levels of support as renewable energy, according to a new report.

GFI launches Transactions to Transitions initiative

The Green Finance Institute (GFI) has launched the Transactions to Transitions (T2T) initiative that aims to align government policy with public and private investors to deliver financial transactions at scale.

Sustainable debt round-up: Iberdrola, India, Red Sea Global ... and more

EU increases international carbon credit allowance for NDCs

The European Commission has agreed to allow countries to use international carbon credits to meet their 2040 emission reduction targets.

€750m Bank of Ireland green bond three-times oversubscribed

Bank of Ireland has raised €750 million ($862 million) from its second green bond in 2025, taking total issuance raised using the instrument to almost $8 billion.