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The World Bank has introduced a $225 million bond, with investor returns linked to carbon removal units from reforestation efforts in Brazil's Amazon. This bond is the first to concentrate on carbon removal instead of avoided emissions and represents the World Bank's biggest outcome bond to date. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dvyUm3yG #WorldBank #CarbonRemoval #AmazonRainforest #GreenBonds

"Las nuevas normativas de ESMA para prevenir el riesgo de 'greenwashing' exigen que los fondos que utilicen términos relativos a sostenibilidad en sus nombres aseguren que al menos el 80% de sus inversiones tengan características medioambientales o sociales": una consideración que afecta significativamente al mercado español de bonos verdes, sociales y sostenibles, actualmente el quinto mayor de la Unión Europea.   En esta interesante entrevista, Jose M Gallardo Varo, Business Development Director de MainStreet Partners, destaca lo que está ocurriendo en España y Europa a la luz de los últimos avances en el mercado de bonos ESG. Leer más: https://lnkd.in/erXzkdvC

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and United Airlines are teaming up to tackle climate changes from the skies. United Airlines will equip select planes with cutting-edge sensors to monitor greenhouse gases and other pollutants as they fly. This collaboration will provide crucial data to help scientists understand climate trends and improve weather forecasting. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eM8TFpgj #ClimateAction #Sustainability #NOAA #UnitedAirlines #GreenhouseGases #Pollution #Environment

Transparency and ease of interpretation have always been core values of ours. In light of this, we are thrilled to announce the release of Asset Insights and Look-through, with a new magnifying glass feature available for any given issuer, instrument or asset available on ESGeverything. These new detailed pages will condense the vast amount of ESG and Sustainability data available, into bite-sized insights and leveraging data visualisation and export function to highlight significance. 🔍 - Consult detailed asset pages for each Issuer or Single Security for internal and external reporting purposes; - Compare and contrast the Sustainability profile of different Issuers/Securities in a more immediate and visual manner; - Identify the most crucial insights, both positive and negative, with respect to their investments; - Achieve a better understanding of the underlying data that drives our evaluations, such as the Top 10 Holdings for Funds and ETFs. ▶️ ESGeverything.org

The Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) reservoir, a pivotal component of the historic Everglades restoration effort, promises to secure Florida's long-term supply of clean drinking water. Located just south of Lake Okeechobee, the state's largest freshwater lake, this initiative has been celebrated as the "crown jewel" of EAA conservation efforts. It also sets a global standard in biodiversity preservation, and sustainable water management. #EAAreservoir #Biodiversity #WaterManagement Read more: https://lnkd.in/eE8dGsF9

Four weeks in, the UK’s SDR labeling system is still finding its footing, with no new labels yet. Jacob Kasaska, Research Associate at MainStreet Partners, highlights why Impact labels might lead: “Asset managers want to put their best foot forward and are looking at their strongest strategies, but that typically leads to funds on the darker green end of the scale, meaning the area they’re looking for approval in is Impact.” As the industry navigates these changes, early movers will set important precedents. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/d8WQpYN3

🌍 Explore the latest insights on Green, Social, and Sustainability Bonds in our comprehensive report. View the carousel for a detailed overview of market trends in 2023-2024, including key data on taxonomy alignment, European Green Bond Standard eligibility, and CO2 reduction. 📊 Report: https://lnkd.in/dRymwmHp #SustainableFinance #GreenBonds #MarketTrends

Many cruise companies are promoting their eco-friendly initiatives, yet the question remains: can cruise ships truly be sustainable? This issue continues to be a central topic in environmental debates. In January, Royal Caribbean introduced the Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, an engineering and luxury wonder powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). Alongside LNG, the cruise industry is exploring methanol from sustainable biomass, ammonia produced using renewable energy, and battery power for shorter journeys as ways to cut emissions. However, despite these efforts, critics question whether these measures are truly as environmentally friendly as purported. With the cruise industry poised for rapid growth and more vessels ready to carry millions of passengers soon, the environmental impact of these ships is a growing concern. Read the complete article here: https://lnkd.in/g5iGEZ63 #SustainableMobility #Climate #Environment #Impact

Il 1° luglio 2024 il Governo Meloni ha consegnato alla Commissione europea il nuovo Piano Nazionale Integrato Energia e Clima, o PNIEC Italia. Il documento di 491 pagine rivede il testo del 2019, aggiornando gli impegni energetico-ambientali nazionali in accordo alle nuove normative comunitarie. Gli obiettivi - da raggiungere entro il 2030 - includono la riduzione delle emissioni di gas serra, il raggiungimento di almeno il 42,5% di energia rinnovabile nei consumi, il miglioramento dell'efficienza energetica con una riduzione del consumo energetico finale dell'UE del 11,7%, e il potenziamento delle interconnessioni elettriche. Leggi l’articolo completo qui: https://lnkd.in/dKYMwvfN #CommissioneEuropea #EnergieRinnovabili #PNIECItalia

The European political landscape has been transformed by the recent European elections. As an increasing number of political parties are expressing doubts about the need for further sustainability measures at European level, those dedicated to promoting the EU's role in protecting people and the environment are concerned about how the EU will achieve its important goals of reducing emissions and attaining climate neutrality by 2050, while also addressing current economic and social issues amid this policy shift. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dHPY5jsU #EuropeanElections #Sustainability #EU #Environment