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'Long-term credibility of taxonomy at stake' as EU consults on overhaul

SFDR could reopen old wounds of fund name rules, survey says

Building a credible blue economy

Can the blue economy become the next frontier of sustainable finance, asks Geoffroy Marcassoli

Sovereign green bonds near $1trn: Can scale translate to impact?

While the sovereign green bond market has proved it can reach scale, growth alone does not guarantee climate impact, writes Michael Horvath

Why climate integration must go deeper in financial services

Institutions that treat climate as a compliance exercise may meet the letter of regulation, but they risk falling behind the direction of the market, writes Geoffroy Marcassoli

'EU GBS is not burdensome regulation,' says PwC

Issuers should "start preparing early" to adopt the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) as the groundbreaking regulation is likely to make green bond reporting a "natural extension" of their broader sustainability reporting requirements, according to consultancy PwC.

Biodiversity financing and the European Green Deal: an opportunity amidst adversity

The European Green Deal, which aims to transform the EU into the first climate-neutral continent and halt biodiversity loss, is currently in jeopardy, writes Geoffroy Marcassoli

Omni-confusion

What will the EU's Omnibus regulation mean for sustainable finance, Michael Hurley asks

European ESG fund market to reach €9.4trn by 2027, says PwC

Assets in environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused funds in the EU are forecast to reach €9.4 trillion ($10.2 trillion) by 2027, after PwC Luxembourg reported a jump to more than €6 trillion in 2023.

Infra funds increasingly target energy transition, PwC claims