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Space agency launches 'Earth observation' data initiative to propel nature finance

Financial institutions, corporates and academics have begun work to identify the best ways to use 'Earth observation' data to propel nature-positive finance toward the $540 billion of annual investment needed to meet international targets.

EU fund naming rules helped 'clear up' market, ESMA claims

An increase in the number of managers removing ESG-related terms from the names of their investment funds shows EU naming rules have been successful in reducing 'greenwashing', according to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

EFRAG agrees timeline for changing CSRD standards

EFRAG fails to agree timeline for ESRS simplification

LeapFrog bags EIB, IFC funding for $500m blended finance impact strategy

Delay EU climate scenario rules by a year to account for Omnibus, say German banks

Banks active in the EU will find it "practically impossible" to meet the current deadline to fully implement climate scenario analysis requirements by January, the Association of German Banks has told the European Banking Authority (EBA).

NGOs launch formal complaint over 'undemocratic' EU Omnibus sustainability overhaul

Natural Capital Investment Americas: early bird ends tomorrow

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EU ESG fund names are using sustainability terms less, says ESMA

The use of sustainability-related fund names has slightly declined in the last two years, a report from European Securities and Markets Authority has claimed.

ESMA recommends cutbacks to ESG disclosures for benchmarks

Sustainability-related disclosures by providers of investment benchmarks should be cut to "reduce burden for administrators", the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has said.