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Green bond issuers urged to disclose absolute carbon emissions

The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) has urged green bond issuers to begin disclosing the absolute carbon emissions...

First taxonomy act set to pass, 'no date' for nuclear, gas decision

The first set of climate criteria for the EU taxonomy appear set for safe passage this week despite threats to vote down the package - but there is still "no concrete date" for news of the Commission's second set to rule on the contentious issues of nuclear and gas.

'Investors won't play major role in transition'

Responsible investors are unlikely to play a major role in the transition to a low-carbon economy unless their active ownership becomes more effective, the EDHEC-Risk Institute has suggested.

1.5% of companies make CDP climate 'A List'

Out of 13,126 companies making disclosures on climate change, only 200 have made the CDP's 'A List' for climate change (1.5%) this year.

EU Taxonomy 'more an opportunity than risk' for shipping firms

The capital access risks posed by the EU Taxonomy regulation are "more an opportunity" than a risk for Nordic shipping firms, according to Danske Bank,...

Eiopa launches impact underwriting pilot study

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) has launched a pilot exercise on impact underwriting in a bid to "seek out best practices in offering climate resilience insurance products" and incentivise climate adaptation.

IIF: Net-zero transition could cause 'greenflation'

Actions taken to transition to a world with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions could boost inflation, causing 'greenflation', the Institute of International Finance (IIF) has warned

Social bond 'socium' equivalent to one-notch credit rating upgrade

EU green bond standard proposals exclude nuclear, gas

Draft proposals for an EU Green Bond Standard exclude the financing of gas and nuclear power generation.

Prototype requirements give ISSB a running start

On 3 November, the announcement of the ISSB was accompanied by a set of prototypes, aimed to give the new board a running start. Ravi Abeywardana explains their content, purpose, and what happens next