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Private placement sustainable bonds to 'tease out' impact, client edge

A major labelled sustainable bond investor is looking to take the lead on targeted private placements as a way of strengthening impact outcomes and client interest.

19 collaborative engagement initiatives on nature ongoing

19 collaborative investor engagement initiatives on nature and biodiversity-related topics are in progress this year, according to the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation.

EFRAG unveils non-EU ESRS - but 'equivalence' calls will have to wait

Standards for non-EU companies to report their sustainability impacts in line with EU rules have been unveiled - but discussions on whether international standards are recognised as 'equivalent' are not expected soon.

IIGCC calls for a nature 'translation layer' to ease market frictions

The Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has called for a 'translation layer' to help the market better understand nature-focused investments.

Border to Coast raises £1.3bn for global sustainable bond fund

BlackRock collaborates with PCG Impact

Waga Energy secures €128m green loan for landfill gas projects

French renewable natural gas producer Waga Energy has signed a €128 million ($146 million) green loan with a 10-year maturity to refinance operating assets and support the expansion of its landfill gas recovery business across Europe.

Companies 'caught between shifting political signals' on deforestation

Companies are grappling with growing investor expectations on nature and an uncertain regulatory regime, Akademiker Pension has told Environmental Finance, amid a move by the EU to limit the scope of its Deforestation Regulation by removing leather products.

Covivio raises €500m from second EuGB

FRR backs BNPP Eurozone equity transition strategy with €100m