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ESMA: Enhance transition finance to prevent greenwashing

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recommended that the EU consider sharpening up recognition of 'transition' finance and better align legislative use of what constitutes 'significant harm' in order to prevent 'greenwashing'.

Largest asset manager ESG funds oppose biodiversity proposals

The sustainability funds of BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street Global Advisors voted against or abstained from most biodiversity-related shareholder proposals, between 2010 and the end of 2022, according to analysis from Planet Tracker.

Electrification: The biggest opportunity in the history of capitalism?

The transition to an electrified energy system constitutes a new industrial revolution, but it is unfolding at the speed of digital revolution, José Lazuen writes.

ESMA, EIOPA: Regulatory frameworks causing greenwashing

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) have said the challenges of implementing sustainability regulation may lead to greenwashing.

Jefferies: Investors need better water dependency data

Corporate data on water dependencies needs to improve to enable investors to understand water-related risks, an executive at the research arm of US investment bank Jefferies has said.

Loan round-up: SSEN Transmission, Tui, Faerch ... and more

World Bank integrates COP15 targets into biodiversity finance guide

ExxonMobil, Chevron investor support for shareholder climate resolutions fall

Investor support for shareholder climate resolutions urging Chevron and ExxonMobil to set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets has fallen since last year, following limited progress at their European counterparts.

M&G invest $75m for Indian financial inclusion

DB: Residential real estate renovation bill equivalent to half of loan book