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  • Progress on JETPs 'slower than expected', says Sustainable Fitch

    12 July 2023

    Progress on the UN's Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) has been slower than expected, but taxonomies that include transitional activities could help emerging markets meet their decarbonisation targets, Sustainable Fitch has told Environmental Finance.

  • Chinese onshore green bond quality 'improving'

    10 July 2023

    An increasing number of Chinese onshore green bonds are allocating all of their proceeds to green activities, with consolidation of the regulatory environment in the country expected to drive further progress.

  • 'Samurai' sustainable bond growth trend expected to continue

    07 July 2023

    The rapid growth in Japanese yen-denominated 'Samurai' sustainable bonds from foreign issuers is expected to continue, but Sustainable Fitch worries about the rise in private placements in the market.

  • Sustainable Fitch launches oil & gas transition assessment

    03 July 2023

    Sustainable Fitch has launched a transition assessment tool for oil and gas companies, to "provide greater visibility on targets, commitments and actions to date".

  • Sustainable Fitch 'to launch transition assessment'

    27 June 2023

    Sustainable Fitch is to launch a transition assessment for high-emitters this week, Environmental Finance has learned.

  • People moves 9 June including Sustainable Fitch, S&P Global, Robeco & more

    09 June 2023
  • Fitch praises UAE green bond fee exemption

    07 June 2023

    The exemption for United Arab Emirates (UAE) issuers of some sustainable bonds from registration fees will support progress on sustainability in the region, ahead of the country's COP28 presidency, a Sustainable Fitch executive has said.

  • Transition plans to increase focus on Indigenous communities - Sustainable Fitch

    07 June 2023

    Issues related to Indigenous peoples will gain more traction within transition plans, as investors and regulators continue to recognise their materiality to the transition, Sustainable Fitch has said.

  • Hong Kong's reporting changes to 'enhance disclosures in mainland China'

    16 May 2023

    Upcoming changes to reporting standards in Hong Kong could enhance sustainability reporting across mainland China, Sustainable Fitch has said.

  • Gender equality a rising priority for Japanese investors, says Sustainable Fitch

    16 May 2023

    Gender equality has risen as a priority for institutional investors and bond issuers in the Japanese market, following an increase in gender-focused regulations in the country, Sustainable Fitch has said.