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US withdraws from JETPs in Indonesia, South Africa and Vietnam

The US has withdrawn from Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) in South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam, leaving the blended finance initiatives facing large holes in their finances and with questions surrounding the future of JETPs.

Remove ESG barriers to defence investment by classing it 'ethical', UK lawmakers say

Which of the UK's SDR labels is proving most popular?

There are four labels under the UK's Sustainability Disclosures Requirements - but which are investors flocking to and which are they shunning? Jennifer Forrest investigates

Global stranded assets exposure is $2.3trn, estimates say

FCA should provide clearer guidance on 'Mixed Goals' and 'Improvers', urges UKSIF

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) needs to provide investors with clearer guidance on two of its labels, under the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regime, UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has urged.

Public sector disclosure standards should use double materiality, GRI says

One-fifth fewer 'sustainability'-named funds since ESMA rules, MSCI says

Canada regulator's guidance muddies waters on legality of net-zero plans, says accounting body

Guidance from Canada's Competition Bureau on how regulation of environmental claims such as net-zero plans will be enforced has "not mitigated the issues created by the legislation ... in fact it may have exacerbated them," according to an accounting body.

Japan publishes sustainability disclosure standards based on ISSB

PCAF's guidance to set 'guardrails' for avoided emissions claims

Forthcoming guidance from the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) will set "guardrails" for financial institutions' claims of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions their investments 'avoid' - but corporate standard setters also need to act on the topic, PCAF's technical director said.