Archive

Pictet environment-focused PE fund closes with $253m

Pictet Alternative Advisors has raised $253 million in the final close of its first dedicated environment-focused co-investment fund, which will invest alongside private equity managers.

New Zealand LGFA launches water-focused sustainability-linked loan programme

The New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA) has launched a pioneering sustainability-linked loan (SLL) programme focused on local government water companies.

Draft ESRS for non-EU companies unveiled

Draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for reporting by companies based outside the EU but generating large revenues in the bloc have been published, in advance of a vote to approve them for consultation next month.

Up to 450 US companies to report impacts under non-EU ESRS, says EFRAG

As many as 450 US companies are set to be in scope of EU rules that will require them to report their sustainability impacts, according to estimates by the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG).

BCA and IAPB update on biodiversity credit market structures

The Biodiversity Credit Alliance (BCA) and the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits (IAPB) have updated on their joint work for a high-integrity biodiversity credit market.

Sustainability shortcomings could lead to higher capital requirements - BaFin

German banks have been told by their regulator that they face higher capital requirements unless they address "shortcomings" related to their management of sustainability risks.

EFRAG reveals timeline for ESRS for non-EU companies

GHG Protocol proposals risk complicating climate reporting, says EFRAG

Proposals by the GHG Protocol for a framework to account for clean power purchase agreements (PPAs), carbon credits and 'avoided emissions' risk undermining EU and other climate reporting rules, a paper by EU advisors says.

Sector-specific standards: (re)opening Pandora's box?

Investors are wary that overhauling sector-based sustainability reporting rules could increase complexity, Michael Hurley writes

EFRAG requests input for devising voluntary ESRS standards