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India close to setting up local carbon market, says S&P

Emerging markets 'generate the most material outcomes'

While emerging markets are behind on ESG, Kunal Desai says this presents an opportunity for investors to drive 'potent' shareholder returns. Genevieve Redgrave reports.

Apex launches Singapore ESG compliance service

ESG data a heightened challenge in emerging markets

Ninety One is looking to step up its transition financing in emerging markets, but data continues to be an obstacle, says its chief sustainability officer Nazmeera Moola

India has tremendous scope for blue bonds, says regulator

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has opened a consultation on the potential of 'blue' bonds in the country alongside proposed updates to its green bond standard to align more closely with the Green Bond Principles (GBP) amid lacklustre uptake of its framework.

EU disclosure standards risk overcomplication, supervisors warn

Draft standards for European corporate disclosures on sustainability issues are overcomplicated, may disincentivise disclosures and risk divergence from global requirements, EU supervisors argue.

INVL raises €23m for sustainable forest fund

KBI: Nuclear and gas are negative for SDGs

Nuclear and natural gas are negatively aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) due to environmental concerns, despite the EU classifying them as sustainable,...

GFANZ calls for portfolio alignment feedback

US Senate passes 'game-changing' $369bn climate investment package

The US Senate has passed the flagship economic package of President Joe Biden which includes $369 billion dedicated to climate and clean energy investment, in a development one investor described as "shifting the world's largest economy forever towards a greener future".