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FAIRR asks G20 to set agricultural emissions targets in NDCs

The FAIRR Initiative has asked the G20 nations to set targets for reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in agriculture

Bond round-up: Slovenia, UniCredit, Enbridge, Salesforce, LG Chem, Korean Air ... and more

Sovereign debt rating repositions ESG leaders as impact laggards

A rating of sovereign debt based on countries' contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has reclassified those that tend to score highly using ESG ratings as laggards when it comes to 'impact'.

Harmonising ESG reporting - the search for the Holy Grail

The quest is on, to find one standard to unite the globe! Is it destined for success or failure, asks Peter Cripps

UBS, DBS & ABN Amro back 'banking for impact' methodology

UBS, Danske Bank, DBS and ABN Amro have thrown their support behind an initiative seeking to develop what could become "the de facto market standard" for banks to measure and report their social and environmental impact.

Environmental Finance launches monthly Natural Capital alert

Environmental Finance has launched a dedicated, monthly news alert that will aggregate its coverage of natural capital investment considerations...

Climate lawsuits could win with better use of evidence, Oxford study finds

Better use of scientific evidence could help prove in court that corporations are liable for weather damage due to the impact of their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on climate change, a University of Oxford study has found.

SEC: The days of ESG issues not being within the scope of the board are over

Corporate boards need more expertise on ESG climate risk to improve their engagement in the area, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Allison Herren Lee has said.

Investor groups outline Australian mandatory climate disclosure roadmap

The UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and CDP have published a roadmap...

Axa's current investments overshoot Paris Agreement targets by 1.2°C

Axa Group has published its 2021 Climate Report detailing the impact of climate change on the value of its investments...