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AXA IM requires investee board to have "proven ESG track-record"

In updated voting policy

WBA launches nature benchmark methodology

The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has published the methodology for its forthcoming benchmark that will rank 1,000 companies on their nature-related impacts and dependencies.

UK taskforce to develop transition plan 'gold standard'

The UK treasury has created a 'transition plan taskforce' to develop what it says will be "the gold standard" for climate transition plans by UK financial institutions and listed companies, in a move that is believed to be the first of its kind.

NY pension funds to vote against Amazon directors

Emerging market 'real economy' sustainable bond report published

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Environmental Finance have published a report on emerging market 'real economy' sustainable bond issuance trends...

CIC raises $300m for deeptech & life sciences fund

Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC) has raised £225 million ($300 million) from investors, including M&G, for its oversubscribed impact fund.

NBIM backs ISSB enterprise value approach

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has said it supports the IFRS Foundation's focus on sustainability factors that affect a company's 'enterprise value' as the standard setter develops 'baseline' global sustainability standards.

Bringing transparency to Latin America's green bond market

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Mauricio Claver-Carone sets out the thinking behind the IDB Green Bond Transparency Platform

China becomes second largest climate funds market

China has overtaken the US to become the second largest climate funds market, after its assets more than doubled to $47 billion last year.

Moody's: Ukraine war won't derail energy transition