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EU regulators pitch SFDR 'sustainability scale' and 'transition' category

EU regulators have suggested creating a category for 'transition investment' and a scale by which the relative sustainability of investments can be judged in an opinion on the review of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.

EU countries agree weakened text for green claims directive

EU countries have agreed a text for the proposed Green Claims Directive which contains weaker language on the use of carbon credits than that agreed by the European Parliament.

Companies waiting for data before TNFD reporting

Companies are hoping to improve the quality of the data at their disposal before they commit to reporting in line with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), according to a report.

NBIM buys £330m stake in wind farm from Macquarie fund

Two impact investment heavyweights receive Honours

Two London-based impact investment leaders have been honoured with the position of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the UK King's Birthday Honours.

Beringea reinvests in energy data provider's €23m funding round

BIS and MAS develop 'blueprint' for regulators' climate data platform

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have developed a 'blueprint' for a proposed climate data platform they said could help financial regulators understand emerging climate-related risks.

UOB, Singapore launch SME-focused sustainability-linked finance programme

Over 1,600 funds may require divestments to comply with EU ESG rule - Morningstar

"Inflection point" reached on biodiversity in bond markets

Improving data and capacity mean biodiversity within fixed income markets has hit an "exciting inflection point" but warned issuance might remain limited, Morningstar Sustainalytics told delegates at an Environmental Finance conference.