COP27: NGFS launches blended climate finance initiative
The Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has launched a blended finance initiative at the UN COP27 climate summit,...
EU and ISSB's salsa dancing.... In wait of the Tango?
Public announcement of an interoperability framework close but not there yet, Vincent Huck writes
COP27: Significant gaps in sovereign ESG data, finds expert alliance
Significant data gaps in areas required to assess sovereign performance on sustainability have been highlighted that should be addressed with urgency, in a report by a group of major data providers.
COP27: Regulators weigh-in on carbon markets
A group representing global financial regulators has made recommendations to improve the integrity of the carbon markets, pointing out that they have "so far fallen short of their [environmental] objectives".
US recommends boosting nature-based investment
COP27: Net-Zero Banking Alliance calls for banks to plug gaps in targets
The UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) has called for accelerated action by its bank members after its first progress report revealed gaps in target-setting in key areas.
NZAMI reaches $66trn
Africa Carbon Markets Initiative launched at COP27
Bloomberg to provide sustainable infrastructure label data bank
COP27: ISSB hails 'milestone' CDP, NZDPU tie-ups
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) hailed "key milestone" agreements with the CDP and Net Zero Data Public Utility (NZDPU) it said will boost implementation of its standards.