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Banks call on EU to provide transition plan guidelines

Banks have called on the EU to catch-up with other jurisdictions - in particular, the UK and Japan - by providing guidance on transition plans and finance.

Aviva concerned about lack of chemicals in EU taxonomy

Aviva Investors has "material concerns" about the absence of chemicals in the draft extension to the EU taxonomy of sustainable activities.

LMA publishes 'vital' sustainability-linked loan drafting model

The Loan Market Association (LMA) has released a model legal text to support the drafting of sustainability-linked loans, which it described as a "vital" tool for the fast-growing market.

Investors with $10trn call for plastic action

ESG and value investing are not mutually exclusive

Value investing takes investors closer to corners of the market where ESG controversies are rife and in sectors that do not always cover themselves in ESG glory, writes Sebastien Mallet

Loan round-up: Bunker, MOL, China Three Gorges ... and more

LGIM 'to vote against 100 companies on deforestation'

Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) expects to vote against the chairs of 100 companies for not having deforestation policies this year, an executive has said.

Companies 'not ready' for reporting on biodiversity, Sustainalytics says

Companies are not ready to report on biodiversity despite looming risks, with implications for investors, a Sustainalytics researcher has said.

Folium Capital agriculture and forestry fund targets $500m

The potential and integrity imperative of algorithmic data solutions for net-zero

Recent advances in Earth Observation science have unlocked new solutions that bring unprecedented transparency and quality to natural capital accounting. Algorithmic in nature, they support the transition to net-zero with more speed, scale and integrity.