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Al Gore-backed satellite data suggests oil & gas GHG emissions double reported levels

A database of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions based on direct, independent observation using satellites, remote sensing, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning has been launched, which suggests oil & gas emissions may be double the levels reported.

Fitch launches ESG ratings for fixed income

Fitch Group, best known as a credit rating agency, today launched an ESG ratings arm that aims to produce...

Engine No. 1 likens ESG ratings to 'emojis'

The investment firm that rose to prominence by dealing ExxonMobil a bloody nose over its climate governance has taken aim at "flawed" ESG ratings, devising its own framework it considers superior.

UK regulator urged to bring forward asset manager TCFD disclosure obligations

Large asset managers and life insurers in the UK should be required to make climate-related disclosures next year, the country's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been urged.

Transparency will be key to Nature Action 100, says Robeco

Transparency of the outcomes of engagement with companies on their biodiversity impact will be key to ensuring the burgeoning Nature Action 100 improves on its climate counterpart, Peter van der Werf tells Michael Hurley

Physical climate risk could threaten 10% of major US bank lending

Physical climate risk could threaten more than 10% of the trillion-dollar loan portfolios held by the largest US banks by 2080...

Moody's plunges investment into flood-risk firm Fathom

Moody's Corporation has invested a minority stake in flood risk modelling business Fathom

AXA IM, Natixis, Sienna and Solactive invest in Iceberg Data Lab

AXA IM, Natixis IM, Sienna Investment Managers and Solactive have invested in Iceberg Data Lab, a European provider of environmental data solutions.

CDP to target private market environmental disclosure

CDP is collaborating with private market investors worth $2.3 trillion of assets, including Beach Point Capital, Coller Capital, M&G, Neuberger Berman and Nuveen

Draft CSRD climate reporting standard requires forward-looking data