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Carbon budgets dataset wins investor support

The publication of a massive dataset outlining carbon budgets for companies across 12 sectors has the potential to boost the credibility of investor climate-related target-setting, and support regulation on reporting, observers have said.

Russia posed 'challenge' to ESG emerging market benchmarks

Russia's invasion of Ukraine posed a challenge to some environmental, social and governance (ESG) emerging market (EM) benchmarks...

SFDR confusion 'may extend for a decade'

It may take as much as 10 years to resolve confusion over how investment managers should classify their funds in line with EU regulation on reporting the extent they pursue sustainability objectives, according to a sustainability expert.

EU GBS will bring standardisation - but is not perfect, says Triodos

Proposals for an EU Green Bond Standard (GBS) could bring welcome standardisation to the market - but it could also bring complications, according to investment firm Triodos.

NGFS backs ISSB in push for consistency on transition finance

A group of central bankers have added their weight to calls for more rapid harmonisation of approaches to assessing 'green and transition finance'.

Moody's unveils ESG portfolio screening kit

Moody's has launched a data platform that provides access to Moody's physical and transition climate risk data sets across a recently expanded universe of 10,000 companies globally.

NGFS consults on climate data guide

Banque de France first central bank to join CDP

Banque de France has become the first central bank to join the CDP, which requests environmental disclosures by companies.

NY Fed: Climate risk 'unconditionally reflected' in credit ratings, spreads

Climate risk related to regulation and environmental performance is "unconditionally reflected" in the credit ratings and pricing among US corporates, according to research by the New York Federal Reserve.

EFRAG appoints EU sustainability reporting standards group

An advisory group has been appointed to help develop European corporate sustainability reporting standards.