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'Two-speed' CSRD implementation could follow delays, says law firm

Final approval for the EU's landmark Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) could result in "two-speed" implementation and impact access to sustainable finance...

Delayed European database for disclosures gets Council sign-off

A two-year delay to a proposal for a free, publicly available European Single Access Point (ESAP) for financial and sustainability-related information has been agreed by EU member states.

$31trn investors back CDP non-disclosure campaign

Winners of Environmental Finance's Sustainable Investment Awards 2022 revealed

The winners of Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Investment Awards for 2022 have been announced.

TNFD turns eye to scenarios as it reveals metrics

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has published what it called the high-level "architecture" of its metrics and target-setting approach...

TNFD responds to demands to 'tell us the metrics'

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures is under "a lot of pressure [from market participants] to just tell us the metrics" on nature risk, according to the group's executive director.

Cisco, Microsoft face tax transparency resolutions

ESMA flags shortcomings of ESG ratings

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has flagged issues including complexity and a lack of transparency among ESG ratings and data providers.

Biodiversity loss 'may lead to sovereign debt crisis'

Predicted ecosystem collapse could cause sovereign credit downgrades and bankruptcy, and these risks are not being priced in by credit rating agencies, a report has claimed.

Last mile data 'critical' to improving bond impact reporting

Issuers of labelled bonds have an opportunity to improve data collection by spending more time and resources ensuring impact data includes diverse and local perspectives, attendees at Environmental Finance's virtual conference on sustainable investment in Asia heard.