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Taxonomy users told to get creative to maximise its transition planning potential

The EU taxonomy of sustainable activities can help formulate climate transition plans in ways it is currently not being widely used, according to members of a European Commission-mandated expert group.

What is the most important skill you need to succeed in sustainable finance?

While data skills are important in determining whether you get a job in sustainable finance, communication skills are key to making a success of these jobs, write Rory Sullivan and Nicky Amos

AUD80trn investors back 'essential' Australian climate reporting bill

Canadian taxonomy useless if it includes new oil and gas, government warned

Emerging markets sustainable bond issuance still faces challenges

Momentum is building in sustainable bond issuance in several emerging markets, but a range of obstacles to attracting capital still need to be overcome, attendees at the Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt EMEA conference heard.

People Moves, 5 April: Brunel Pensions, Railpen, Actis, EFRAG, TNFD and more

EU Platform snubs SLBs in its climate investment stocktake

Sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) are set to be omitted from a stocktake of sustainable capital flows in the EU, highlighting doubts about the materiality and ambition of the targets used by the instruments.

A giant - and growing - onion

Eila Kreivi reflects on the learnings - and the tears - after decades of working in sustainable finance

ASEAN Taxonomy extended to transport, construction and real estate

An update to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance has seen the ground-breaking 'green' list extended to cover the transport and construction and real estate sectors.

Government intervention could drive circular economy investing, Schroders says

Government intervention could be crucial for creating more investable circular economy-focused opportunities, Schroders has claimed.