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French financial system 'significantly exposed' to biodiversity risk
31 August 2021The French financial system is 'significantly exposed' to physical and transition biodiversity risk, according to academic research by the country's central bank
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SGX consultation reveals mandatory climate, diversity disclosure proposals
27 August 2021Singapore Exchange (SGX) has published a "roadmap for climate-related disclosures to be made mandatory" in the city-state, as well as a list of proposed environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure metrics and a proposed data portal to access ESG data.
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Moody's launches SDG data product
27 August 2021Moody's ESG Solutions has launched a data product it says can help investors "align strategies with" the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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CDP: Finance among sectors most harmful to water resources
25 August 2021Financial services are in the same "critical" category as fossil fuel suppliers in terms of their impact on water...
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SEC climate enforcement task force 'will want to come out with a bang'
25 August 2021The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) likely intends to "come out with a bang" when it brings its first case against misleading climate claims or material misstatements, according to a former senior counsel to the influential regulator.
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Why investors should engage for better corporate disclosure
25 August 2021Direct investor engagement has a significant impact on improving corporate environmental transparency and disclosure, writes Claire Elsdon
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ClientEarth demands UK regulator investigate Just Eat
23 August 2021Food delivery company Just Eat and cruise ship firm Carnival have been referred to the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for investigation by NGO ClientEarth for poor climate risk disclosure.
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PCAF to relaunch standard ahead of COP26
23 August 2021The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) is planning to relaunch its standard ahead of the COP26 climate summit in October.
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Zero emissions proposal for GPFG is 'very significant'
23 August 2021An expert group's recommendation for Norway's sovereign wealth fund to target zero emissions by 2050 for its portfolio is potentially of great significance, an OECD economist has said.
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Switzerland plans to make climate disclosures obligatory
19 August 2021Large Swiss companies will have to disclose climate risk data, including their impact on the environment, in line with recommendations from the Task Force...