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A proposed framework will create a "common language" to help investors better understand countries' climate risk and opportunities, and engage with them on the subject, one of its creators said.

There are significant differences in levels of transition readiness across the real estate sector, argues Matt Soffair, and owners of highly sustainable buildings may benefit from a 'scarcity premium'

Some investors argue the International Sustainability Standards Board needs to place the transition to a net zero economy at the heart of its forthcoming standards. Michael Hurley reports

Climate resilience is likely to be a key driver for investors in 2023, and continue to have significant implications for thematic investing, BlackRock has said.

Impact specialist Mirova said it expects "very soon" to reach a first close on a blended finance fund that will invest in renewable energy in Africa, Asia and Latin America

Investors and banks looking to retire Filipino coal assets early need more clarity on the transition, to avoid "undue greenwashing criticism", the Filipino regulator has said.

Folium Capital, a $900 million investor in the agriculture and forestry sector, is preparing for volatile annual returns over the next ten years, brought on by climate-induced forest fires, droughts, and pricier crop insurance.

The decision will change climate considerations in finance on three continents, writes Dana Kupova

Increasing consumer pressure to be 'green' has led Australian super funds to use sustainability as a "competitive differentiator" from their competitors, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has said.

Businesses reporting in line with proposed international sustainability standards will be asked to progressively improve their climate-related scenario analysis, after a vote yesterday.