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EU looks to UK, US policies, with no clear way forward for SFDR
26 April 2024The European Commission is monitoring developments such as anti-greenwashing rules and sustainability labelling schemes in the US and UK as it mulls how it can improve the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
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Taxonomy users told to get creative to maximise its transition planning potential
24 April 2024The EU taxonomy of sustainable activities can help formulate climate transition plans in ways it is currently not being widely used, according to members of a European Commission-mandated expert group.
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EU should create 'sustainability-linked green bond' label, says IEEFA
15 April 2024The European Commission could consider rules for combining sustainability-linked bond (SLB) structures with its "breakthrough" impact disclosures under its green bond standard, as an initial step towards regulating SLBs, according to a think tank.
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Building a green premium in real estate
04 April 2024An updated EU regulation is set to raise the game for energy-efficient buildings, which could have big implications for real estate investors. Michael Hurley reports
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A giant - and growing - onion
02 April 2024Eila Kreivi reflects on the learnings - and the tears - after decades of working in sustainable finance
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EU releases biodiversity risk assessment framework
22 March 2024The European Commission has published a framework to help financial institutions better measure and quantify biodiversity risk.
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EU raises €7bn from first new green bond since 2022
20 March 2024The EU has raised €7 billion ($7.6 billion) from a green bond in a deal that was more than 12-times oversubscribed.
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Commission to delay review of Green Asset Ratio for banks
18 March 2024The European Commission is to postpone a review of the much-maligned Green Asset Ratio (GAR) reporting indicator for banks, a key figure at the EU's executive arm has said.
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Hopes landmark EU nature restoration law will pass, as elections loom
14 March 2024An EU policymaker is "optimistic" that a landmark law to restore nature in the bloc will soon be adopted, the latest in a series of green policies which are expected to be completed ahead of elections later this year.
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EU preparing biodiversity risk assessment framework
13 March 2024The European Commission is preparing to publish a framework designed to help financial institutions assess nature-related risks in coming weeks, an Environmental Finance conference heard.