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PBAF standard targets 'black box' biodiversity data

The Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF) has launched its latest version of an impact biodiversity standard that aims to tackle opaque biodiversity data.

Why Enel turned to sustainability-linked bonds

After kick-starting the sustainability-linked bond market in 2019, the Italian firm continues to drive interest in the fast-growing market. Ahren Lester reports

CDP partners with Thailand on TCFD

ISS ESG launches slavery risk tool

Bank of Canada encourages regulator to tighten climate disclosure rules

The Bank of Canada has urged the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) to tighten climate risk disclosure rules or else Canadian firms will struggle to attract enough capital to finance their transition.

SEC requirements 'could drive investors away from ESG ratings'

Proposals from US regulator the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) could drive asset managers away from ESG ratings towards carbon intensity data, analysts at an investment bank argued.

Net-zero real estate firm raises $5m

ESMA chair says it will step up greenwashing scrutiny

The EU's securities markets regulator is to step up its focus on tackling 'greenwashing' and make it easier to compare "the real sustainability impact" of financial products, its chair has said.

Companies should ready Scope 3 disclosures, says ERM

More companies will be urged to undertake scope 3 emissions disclosures under new international standards and should ramp up their preparations to meet these demands, according to ERM.

Exclusive: Sustainalytics to launch transition ratings

Sustainalytics is to launch climate transition ratings for companies by the end of the year, Environmental Finance has learned.