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GRI joins EFRAG to begin work on CSRD reporting standards

A group of experts has begun work to develop EU-wide sustainability reporting standards and joined with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to ensure the standards inform, and are informed by, global efforts at standardisation.

ECB to introduce climate disclosure requirements

The European Central Bank (ECB) will introduce environmental sustainability disclosure requirements for private assets, it has said, in a move that could help it tilt its asset purchases and collateral rules away from heavily polluting companies.

Debt-for-climate swaps 'an opportunity for natural capital investment'

Sustainability-linked and green loan round-up: EIB issues first SLL, and more...

BlackRock raises $250m for climate infrastructure in emerging markets

BlackRock has raised $250 million for its climate fund that invests in low carbon infrastructure in emerging markets

AXA IM buys carbon offset company ClimateSeed from BNP Paribas

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has bought the carbon offsetting marketplace ClimateSeed from BNP Paribas.

SEC's Gensler says investors should see data to back ESG fund claims

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler says he has asked the regulator to investigate whether to introduce rules requiring sustainability-themed funds to disclose the criteria and underlying data they use, to help investors judge fund claims.

Pictet: 'Integrate water risk into mainstream tools'

Water risk has yet to be integrated into mainstream equity investment tools, according to Marc-Olivier Buffle...

Green Bond Comment, July 2021: Should sovereigns choose sustainability-linked over green bonds?

Sovereign issuance is a key component of the sustainable bond market, but Ahren Lester asks why no country has yet taken the sustainability-linked bond route

Bond round-up: NN IP, Repsol, Suzano, Bank of China, Hongkong Land... and more