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UK government ambitious in delivering transition plan guidance, says Aviva's Paddy Arber
18 October 2024The UK's Labour government is showing "laudable" ambition in delivering guidance on transition plans amid inconsistent global efforts, according to Aviva's Paddy Arber.
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Conference round-up: Sustainability Data EMEA 2024
17 October 2024Now in its fifth year, Environmental Finance's Sustainability Data EMEA 2024 in London continues to shine a light on the rapidly expanding and evolving field of ESG data. Peter Cripps reports
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Trust in forward-looking data 'needs to be earned'
17 October 2024As corporates are encouraged to provide more forward-looking data by investors and regulators, trust in how such data is produced will have to be earned, attendees at an Environmental Finance conference heard.
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Nestlé: We need to set 'reasonable boundaries' on transparency of nature data
17 October 2024"Reasonable boundaries" need to be set on the amount of nature data companies are expected to disclose, Nestlé has said, urging investors to collectively decide what information they need.
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Limited liability under consideration in forward-looking data consultation, says FCA
17 October 2024Forward-looking sustainability data could encourage investors to assess risks more accurately, the Financial Conduct Authority's Sacha Sadan told an Environmental Finance conference, but raises the issue of liability.
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ESG Data: 'Dream of common language will not be met without common translation'
17 October 2024The dream of a "common language" on environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting can only be achieved in practice if we accept the need for a "traveller's translation guide" for global investors as well, an Environmental Finance event has heard.
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Sustainability regulation can 'force' investors away from 'niche' data providers
17 October 2024Sustainable finance regulations effectively "force" investors to turn to "big" data providers over more "niche" providers, an Environmental Finance event has heard.
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Recognising sustainability as a risk biggest challenge for ISSB standards
17 October 2024Convincing businesses of the sustainability risks is one of the biggest challenges for implementing ISSB standards, attendees at the Environmental Finance Sustainability Data EMEA 2024 conference heard.
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Elizabeth Wallace (Ontario Financing Authority) @ Sustainable Debt Americas 2024
15 October 2024Elizabeth Wallace, Senior Manager Funding, Capital Markets Division at Ontario Financing Authority, shares her views on Ontario's sustainable bond funding program.
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Ontario: Sustainable bond market is 'lightyears' ahead of where it was 10 years ago
09 October 2024The ground-breaking provincial green bond issuer reflects on the growing sophistication of the market over the past decade. Ahren Lester reports