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ISSB discussing alignment issues with Australia, Faber says as he warns of extra cost

"There will be a cost" for companies and investors in jurisdictions that claim alignment with, but diverge substantially from, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, the chair of the board warned.

Reverse anti-ESG policy to attract £100bn in green investments, UK government told

Australian government wins investor group praise for climate funding

Investor groups have welcomed a AUD22.7 billion ($15.1 billion) funding package the Australian government has pledged to support the transition to net zero, development of sustainability fund labels and tackling 'greenwashing'.

Set national transition plans - but not transition finance definition, industry groups say

A detailed definition of 'transition finance' would be unhelpful and policymakers should instead focus on providing more policy support and public finance for emissions intensive industries to decarbonise, investor groups told a UK government-mandated taskforce.

People Moves, 10 May: Aviva, DBS, New Forests, Länsförsakringär, ING ... and more

KKR teams up with HASI to launch $2bn US clean energy fund

Fewer than half of US listed companies have net-zero target, S&P says

Nature-based solutions can help companies pursue ambitious climate goals

They are an under-utilised tool, despite their ability to simultaneously combat climate change and help reverse ecosystem loss, argues Lauren Smart.

'Stand up and be counted': ISSB vice-chair urges investor pushback against divergence

Investors have been urged to "stand up and be counted" by pressuring regulators to align with International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, in a call by the group's vice-chair, Sue Lloyd.

Korea publishes ISSB-based draft disclosure standards