Archive

Climate disclosures are changing, but the underlying risks remain

Changes to the CSRD and the pause to California's SB 261 may remove or delay climate risk disclosure requirements, but organisations still need to understand their climate risks, write Muhammed Anwar and Julien Hornacek

ECB assessing impact of ecosystem loss on bank credit portfolio

The European Central Bank (ECB) is to assess how banks' credit portfolios could be impacted by ecosystem loss, says a board member.

UK readies third sovereign green bond amid £12bn issuance update

The UK is planning to issue its third green bond this week as it looks to close its programme for the current financial year, with the sovereign announcing it planned to raise at least £12 billion ($16 billion) from green gilts in the upcoming year.

LSEG unveils new corporate ESG scores

Another year of underperformance for biodiversity funds

Only one biodiversity fund beat its benchmark in 2025, according to Environmental Finance research. Genevieve Redgrave reports

Bank of Baroda raises INR100bn 'green infrastructure' bond

Bank of Baroda has raised INR100 billion ($1.1 billion) from its debut green bond, with the Indian lender upsizing the transaction amid strong investor demand.

MAS sets transition planning rules for banks, insurers and asset managers

New York pension fund to renew push for banks to report energy financing

Some of the world's largest banks face renewed pressure to improve disclosure of the ratio of finance they provide to fossil fuels versus low-carbon alternatives, as a large US pension fund prepares shareholder proposals.

Regenerative agriculture 'rife with greenwashing', says Scottish Widows

Regenerative agriculture remains challenging for investors, due to high greenwashing risks and replicability challenges, Scottish Widows told an Environmental Finance conference.

Getting nature reporting metrics 'right' is important but unlikely to drive investment

Work on nature reporting standards may help investors better align their portfolios, but is unlikely to drive capital flows on its own, attendees at an Environmental Finance conference heard.