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Von der Leyen wins re-election with pledge to 'stay the course' on Green Deal

Ursula von der Leyen has won re-election as president of the European Commission, pledging to "stay the course" on the European Green Deal she helped forge in her first term at the helm and set a tough new emissions reduction target.

'CSRD will make shipping a hot topic'

The EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is set to illustrate how "pervasive" the impact of shipping is on investor portfolios, a foundation has claimed.

Environmental Finance launches 2024 ESG Data Guide

Environmental Finance has launched this year's ESG Data Guide, featuring some of the industry's leading ESG data providers and most innovative solutions.

Personality of the year: Sofia Bartholdy

Her work led to the pension fund restricting investment in several oil and gas majors, writes Michael Hurley

The 'horse has bolted': Challenge to CSDDD & CSRD likely to fail, say observers

A proposal by EU parliamentarians to delay and weaken reporting requirements under landmark EU sustainability regulations has been dismissed as "political gesturing" and is likely to fail, according to observers.

Commission report backs climate risk buffers at banks

Macroprudential instruments such as a system-wide climate capital buffer may be needed to help cope with the full spillover effects of climate change on banks, a report by the European Commission has argued.

Hub targeting €650bn raise for EU cities' transition

An EU-backed hub has been launched to raise €650 billion towards transitioning over 100 cities to net zero, with plans to attract private capital through green bonds or local funds.

ISSB tie-up with TPT sees it join crowded field of transition planning guidance

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will provide guidance on climate transition planning following an agreement to "assume responsibility for" the UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT)'s disclosure-specific materials.

People Moves, 21 June: GEF, TNFD, GRI, S&P Trucost, UBS ... and more

Swiss financial institutions agree to audit sustainability practices to stave off regulator

Swiss banks, insurers and asset managers have agreed to 'self-regulation' that includes the independent audit of implementation of the sustainability approaches they claim to make, in a bid to stave off regulation by the state.