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One-year delay to Deforestation Regulation agreed by EU Council, Parliament

The EU Deforestation Regulation will apply one year later than initially proposed, after agreement by the European Council and Parliament staved off proposals from right-wing politicians to water down the rules.

Barbados signs 'blue' sustainability-linked loan in debt-for-nature swap

Barbados has signed a sustainability-linked loan (SLL) as part of a $300 million debt-for-nature swap which will generate interest cost savings used to finance water-related climate resilience projects in the Caribbean country.

Aviva fined by Luxembourg regulator over ESG failures

Aviva Investors Luxembourg has been fined €56,500 ($59,500) for failure to comply with disclosure laws in the country including not meeting its own sustainability-related exclusions policy, according to the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).

EU banks' corporate loans have implied temperature rise of about 4°C, says EBA study

'Loose' EFRAG transition plan guidance permits greenwashing, NGOs argue

EU publishes answers to frequently asked questions on taxonomy

People Moves, 29 November: Northern Trust, HSBC, European Commission, Finance for Biodiversity ... and more

EU financial services commissioner confirmed, urged to stick to SFDR pledge

European Commission calls for 'pragmatic' application of CSRD

Prospective omnibus regulation 'targeting wrong EU sustainability regulations'

The European Commission is targeting the wrong regulations as it aims to "reduce the reporting burden" for companies, according to an adviser in the European Parliament.