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UAE eyes its own sustainability taxonomy

The regulatory authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have published national Guiding Principles on Sustainable Finance, which include basic information on a proposed sustainability taxonomy for the country.

Framework for SDG disclosures unveiled by accounting bodies

Broad recommendations for disclosures based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been billed as "a new approach to address sustainable development issues".

People Moves, 6 January: Posaidon, Cerema, Rest

Shipping industry's $5bn decarbonisation research commitment judged too small

Proposals by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) for a $5 billion levy on shipping to fund research into how to decarbonise the industry was dismissed as "a drop in the ocean" by environmental campaigners.

GPIF signs partnership to invest in development bank's social bonds

Japan's $1.6 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has signalled its intention to buy social bonds issued by the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB).

New fund launched to invest in off-grid energy firms in Africa

UK-based charity Shell Foundation and Dutch development bank FMO have launched a $120 million investment fund to invest in companies working to provide affordable energy in sub-Saharan Africa.

Bonds round-up: Islamic Development Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, Credit Agricole, Duke Energy... and others

Private equity eyes opportunity in hydrogen and water

Hydrogen and water efficiency are among the most compelling sustainable investment opportunities, a group of private equity investors told Environmental Finance’s Green Equities 2019 conference.

People Moves, 8 November: IFAD, SUSI, Liontrust, Label R, PLSA

GPIF partners with EBRD on green and social bonds

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have formed a partnership to promote and develop sustainable capital markets.