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Moody's promotes Ghosh to global role

Moody's Ratings has named Rahul Ghosh as global head of sustainable finance.

EFRAG proposes reducing 'circular economy' ESRS datapoints

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has revealed it will vote this week on proposals to reduce the number of individual datapoints companies will disclose against under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

EFRAG calls for help in devising ESRS guidance on transition plans

Global guidance on transition plans would be welcome, NGFS says

Investors increasingly withhold support for companies' climate plans

Asset managers are increasingly withholding support for say-on-climate votes, as scrutiny over sustainability plans continues to ramp up, Morningstar has found.

Rise of transition plans could remedy regulatory 'failure' to boost transition finance

SFDR 'not working for impact VC funds'

Venture capital funds are calling for special treatment in the updated version of SFDR. Jennifer Forrest reports

Inconsistent data stops impact investors pursuing biodiversity, Wellington says

A lack of consistency in data for measuring biodiversity is hindering impact investors and preventing capital flowing to solutions providers, Wellington Management has argued.

European Parliament approves 'world first' carbon removal certificate

The European Parliament has formally approved a certification framework for carbon removal projects, but carbon market participants have warned this does not go far enough.

IASB 'net zero' opinion could change accounting practices, argues think-tank

A proponent of a 'new net zero accounting standard' is confident the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) will adopt it this month.