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Asian firms overtake US on emissions disclosure, says Arabesque

The proportion of Asian companies reporting carbon emissions has jumped above that of US firms in 2019, according to a report by sustainability-focused asset manager Arabesque, although European corporates continue to lead.

Climate risk vulnerability significantly hikes emerging economy borrowing costs

Emerging economies that are highly vulnerable to climate risk have been hit with "significant rises" to their cost of borrowing, according to a report, more than doubling the sovereign bond yield premium compared with lower risk peers.

UNDP publishes SDG Impact Standards for private equity

A set of standards designed to help private equity fund managers and investors finance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been published by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

Equator Principles criticised for continued prioritisation of developed nations

The fourth version of the Equator Principles has come into effect, yet is already facing criticism from NGOs for an 'arbitrary' distinction between developed nations financing approaches and those in emerging markets.

Can impact be the guiding star for corporates?

The Value Balancing Alliance's methodologies for assessing companies' net impact will define the future of corporate decision making, Christian Heller tells Michael Hurley

Net zero transition to cost $1-2tn a year, say energy companies

Achieving net-zero emissions worldwide by 2050 will cost $1-2 trillion a year, around 1.5% of global GDP, according to a report from coalition The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC).

Impact investors should aim for explicit integration of human rights - report

Human rights should be more explicitly integrated in the investment decision-making process of impact investment funds, according to a report prepared for the European Parliament.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Czarnikow, Terna and CMPC

Czarnikow claims world's first sustainability-linked trade facility

Letter to the editor - The importance of energy efficiency

BlueOrchard sees strong H1 despite Covid-19

Impact investment manager BlueOrchard has reported a strong first-half performance, despite the Covid-19 pandemic.