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TNFD brings clarity to nature data - but investors must demand accountability

Standardised nature data will improve access and comparability. But only independent, behavioural risk intelligence can reveal how companies actually operate on the ground, writes Alexandra Mihailescu Cichon

RepRisk: Huge potential for geospatial technology to drive risk management

ESG data provider RepRisk has doubled the coverage of a tool that uses geospatial data to assess the biodiversity risks faced by projects, Environmental Finance has learned.

The eight themes shaping ESG data

The ESG data ecosystem continues to evolve rapidly. Peter Cripps explores the themes driving its development

EU Omnibus: A turning point for supply chain due diligence

Simplification should not come at the cost of weakening due diligence mandates, which are essential for long-term competitiveness, writes Alexandra Mihailescu Cichon

Decrease in financial sector greenwashing, finds RepRisk

The number of incidents of greenwashing in the banking and financial sectors decreased by 27% in 2024, amid increasing regulation in Europe and the ESG backlash in the US, research has shown

UK's Modern Slavery Act 'a huge disappointment', claims RepRisk CEO

The UK's Modern Slavery Act (MSA) has been a "huge disappointment", argued the CEO of RepRisk, adding that he expects the EU's incoming Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) to have more impact.

RepRisk launches thematic scoring for companies

CSDDD - ambitious yet pragmatic

The EU's CSDDD marks a clear inflection point for ESG, where companies move beyond pledges and act on sustainability, writes Alexandra Mihailescu Cichon

CSDDD will push companies 'beyond pledges' to act on environmental, social risks

APG lauds 'first of its kind' climate-themed real estate index for pension funds

APG has hailed a "first of its kind" climate-themed real estate index it created for its pension fund clients, which aims for a progressive reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.