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EU ETS coverage of buildings and road transport considered

News round-up : BoE climate policy adjustment, EU ESG data tool support, Rio Tinto surprise vote backing and hellip; and more

Insurance Europe backs European ESG database proposal

Don't wait for regulation to act on climate, EC director tells insurers

While insurers want policy makers' help to tackle climate change, they have been told not to wait for regulation to act. Meanwhile, climate activists have urged regulators and legislators to step in, as they have no confidence in the industry's ambitions

EU asks expert group to clarify transition activities in Taxonomy

Final EU Taxonomy criteria delayed after draft proposals response

The publication of the final technical screening criteria (TSC) for the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities have been delayed as the European Commission wades through the more than 46,000 responses to the consultation on the draft criteria.

Reporting organisations invite EU, IFRS collaboration

Five organisations working to create a globally accepted comprehensive corporate reporting system have invited the EU and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation to contribute to their work on harmonisation.

EU Platform calls on Commission to revise taxonomy proposal

The European Commission-mandated Platform on Sustainable Finance has called on the Commission to revise aspects of its draft sustainability taxonomy legislation, including to focus on 'transition' of currently ineligible activities that could eventually align with the taxonomy.

EU carbon prices hit record after climate goal agreement

EU climate benchmarks complete regulatory journey

Two closely watched EU climate benchmarks intended to address the risk of 'greenwashing' are set to come into force before the end of 2020 after officially entering the official journal of the bloc.