Key Impact Points: Ocean Economy: Vast Value, Growing Vulnerability The ocean economy underpins vital global industries—from maritime shipping, which carries 80% of global trade, to undersea fibre-optic cables that transmit 95% of international data. According to projections, ocean-based industries could generate more than $3 trillion annually by 2030. Yet the
KEY IMPACT POINTS: Iberdrola Breaks New Ground in Green Finance Iberdrola has become the first company globally to issue a green bond that complies with both the European Union Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) and the Green Bond Principles established by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA). The Spanish utility
KEY IMPACT POINTS: Federal Lawsuits Filed Against New York and Vermont The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced this week that it has filed complaints in federal court against the states of New York and Vermont, challenging the constitutionality of their recently enacted climate “Superfund” laws. These laws seek to
Key Impact Points: Nature Summit to Drive Global Climate Finance and Nature-Based Solutions The Nature Summit, officially part of UN Global Climate Week from May 19–22 in Panama City, will bring together leaders from over 180 countries to deliver new climate finance commitments, announce strategic partnerships, and launch high-impact nature-based
Key Impact Points: Business Thinking Must Lead the Sustainability Shift In his recent thought piece, Alex Kontoleon, Chief Strategy Officer of Green Impact Exchange, argues that “it is time to stop putting sustainability thinking into business—and start putting business thinking into sustainability.” Despite decades of global climate conferences and pledges,
The stakes have never been higher. In the lead-up to COP30, global momentum is accelerating—and so is demand for credible, scalable climate solutions. That’s why Nature Summit 2025 in Panama, May 19–23, is the place to be for blue and green economy financiers looking to make impact and provide solutions
Key Impact Points: J.P. Morgan Surpasses Timberland Fundraising Goals J.P. Morgan Asset Management announced it has closed Campbell Global’s Forest & Climate Solutions Fund II at $1.5 billion—exceeding its $1 billion target. The total strategy, including separate mandates, now stands at $2.3 billion. The fund, launched in 2022, marks the
Key Impact Points: Multilateral Development Banks advance plans to scale investment in cities Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) met for the third roundtable in a series of high-level discussions launched in 2023, focused on unlocking sustainable urban investment. The session, titled “Scaling Sustainable Investment in Cities: The Role of MDBs,” was
Key Impact Points: EU Announces Major Ocean Funding Package at Our Ocean Conference At the 10th Our Ocean Conference in Busan, South Korea, the European Union committed over €301 million to safeguard ocean health, promote a sustainable blue economy, and combat marine pollution. The funding supports six priority areas: sustainable
Key Impact Points: ISSB Responds to Market Feedback The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced proposed amendments to its climate-related disclosure standard (IFRS S2), aiming to ease application challenges without compromising decision-useful information for investors. The proposed changes would significantly affect financial sector companies, offering new reliefs to
