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NGFS hails progress on climate, biodiversity in annual report

NGFS interested in UK transition plan framework, says BoE's Breeden

There is international interest in the UK's plans to develop a world-leading "gold standard" for climate transition plans, including from members of the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), a senior central banker has said.

NGFS seeks feedback on climate scenarios

Sustainable finance: key themes for regulation and policy in 2023

The year ahead could be dominated by ESG-related regulation and progress on sustainability data initiatives, Michael Hurley writes

Regulators' climate scenario analyses could be understating risks, warns FSB

The climate scenario analyses carried out by financial authorities may underestimate exposures and vulnerabilities, as they are not capturing the second-order impacts associated with climate change, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) has said.

COP27: NGFS launches blended climate finance initiative

The Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has launched a blended finance initiative at the UN COP27 climate summit,...

Carney leads sustainable finance tributes to Queen Elizabeth II

The sustainable finance community has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, after her death at the age of 96 ushered in the rein of outspoken environmentalist King Charles III.

NGFS targets wider use of scenarios after release of third iteration

Climate scenarios for central banks and supervisors have been updated to include national 'net zero' commitments at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, ahead of a move to broaden the potential application of the scenarios to private financial institutions.

Despres joins European Climate Foundation

NGFS work moves 'from awareness to action' as network grows

The Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has launched its new two-year work programme,...