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ISO standard to 'strengthen accountability' for financial institution transition plans

A first-of-its-kind global standard for financial institutions' transition plans has been launched. Its creators claim it will "strengthen trust, consistency and accountability across the global financial system".

Trust was visibly being destroyed, says author of UK sustainable funds standard

New guidelines for fund managers backed by the industry and UK government have been launched to improve communication around sustainable funds and tackle greenwashing and stop the industry from "heading in the wrong direction".

ISO announces work on net zero standard

Lord Benyon: First UK nature investment standards launch next week

UK Climate, Environment and Energy minister Richard Benyon told an event that the British Standards Institution (BSI) will launch the first of its principles for nature investment markets next week.

UK launches Nature Investment Standards Programme

Business certified carbon neutral using blockchain

BSI launches standard for 'natural capital accounting'

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has issued its first standard "to help organisations measure the extent and value of their impacts, positive and negative, on nature".

News Round Up: Sustainable fund assets surge, renewables 'unattractive', KKR India push

Sustainable fund assets surge a fifth in the third quarter

UK government commits additional £80m to green investments

The UK government has earmarked £60 million ($78 million) to fund research and innovation projects that tackle air quality and climate change impacts, as part of its Strategic Priorities Fund.

UK joins the push for green standards

The UK's climate change minister has hinted that the UK may consider issuing a green bond - once standard definitions of sustainable and green finance have been drawn up.