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SGX: 'Uneven' Singapore climate disclosures a 'reality check'

Climate-related disclosures by Singapore-listed firms remain "uneven" after the recent roll-out of requirements by the Singapore Exchange (SGX), but the stock exchange hopes data from the first round of reporting will spur improvement.

Abris-backed Scanmed acquired Polish outpatient clinics

Columbia Threadneedle upgrades SFDR status of ten funds

Columbia Threadneedle Investments has upgraded ten of its funds under the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) - two to Article 9 and eight to Article 8.

Moody's launches corporate net-zero assessment scores

Moody's Investors Service has published a framework for its net-zero assessments (NZAs) for corporates, which scores their contribution to global climate goals.

Corporate transition finance framework 'common ground' project launched

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has published an initial mapping of transition finance frameworks as part of a collaborative project to "demystify" the topic for corporates amid a proliferation of frameworks.

DIF and EDF acquire Norwegian ferry operator from Vision Ridge

PKA ploughs $1bn into total return swaps based on Osmosis index

'Scope 4' emissions 'key' to assessing real world transition impact

Calculating the 'Scope 4' avoided emissions is "very important" if you are trying demonstrate the real world impact of your operations and investments, and is especially important when assessing companies that provide climate solutions, an Environmental Finance event heard.

The Future of ESG Data conference: BlackRock: Military veteran hiring 'one of the best performing ESG signals'

High levels of US military veteran hiring was "one of the best" performing environmental, social and governance (ESG) signals in 2022 and continues to outperform in 2023, according to BlackRock.

HSBC, Nasdaq launch climate technology ETF