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Social taxonomy's use for bonds 'limited'

The EU Platform's proposed taxonomy of social activities may have only limited use for social bond issuers, according to a panel of market practitioners.

EU GBS 'may be a step backward' for green bond impact reporting

The EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) has been criticised as "definitely not a step forward, and maybe a step backward" with regards to the social and environmental impact reports expected of issuers.

PRI: EU regulation 'inconsistent' with investing for impact

The PRI published a series of policy recommendations in a report that builds on the findings of the Legal Framework for Impact.

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Private equity firms reach 'tipping point' in net-zero targets

European private equity firms have reached a critical threshold in the number setting science-based decarbonisation targets, a member of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has said.

Engagement framework issued ahead of AGM season

A toolkit on engagement by UK pension fund RailPen and the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has been published in time for the Spring voting season.

Amazon pledges $30m to minority led start-ups

Less than half of impact reports are comparable, says BlueMark

BlueMark has called for guidance from standard setters that makes the environmental and social impacts of investments "comparable" in financial reports.

Carbon pricing vital to Asian green transition

Carbon pricing should be promoted in Asian countries to support the green transition according to research from the Boao Forum for Asia

GFANZ lamented for 'no clear signs it has achieved anything'

A group of civil society organisations has written to Michael Bloomberg and Mark Carney to demand the $138 trillion financial sector coalition they co-chair to step up its game, in a letter that complained the initiative had shown no signs that it has achieved anything.