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2DII stakeholders show support for its stance in break with SBTi

The 2° Investing Initiative (2DII) has published feedback on its public spat with the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), showing that numerous stakeholders agree with its critique of a methodology for investors.

Kommuninvest prepares social impact loans, eyes social bond

Sweden's Kommuninvest has established a 'committee on social sustainability' to examine applications for loans for investments in housing, healthcare, sports, education and culture.

Northern Trust boosts environmental data analytics capabilities

Northern Trust has added further environmental data categories to its environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk exposure analytics services, amid demand from clients.

Book review: Impact: Reshaping capitalism to drive real change by Sir Ronald Cohen

Impact is a lucid overview of the nascent impact investing 'revolution', written by one of the movement's founders, says Michael Hurley

COP 26 webinar: Harmonised disclosure of climate data is key

The next major UN climate change conference - COP26 - will "focus on financial services as an enabler for progress in the real economy," according to Rosie Donachie, group head of government relations and regulatory strategy, at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Ista and Acciona

Global accounting standard for 'financed emissions' open for consultation

A Global Carbon Accounting Standard to help international financial institutions consistently measure and disclose the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions financed by their loans and investments is now available for public consultation.

Bond round-up: KfW, Hong Kong MTR, Hannon Armstrong, Klabin ... and more

German regulator praises sustainability taxonomy for undermining greenwashing 'ploys'

The EU's sustainability taxonomy, launched in March this year, is helping to uncover greenwashing ploys prevalent in the investment industry, according to the head of sustainable finance at Germany's financial regulator, BaFin.

Evli launches corporate green bond fund

Finnish bank and asset manager Evli has launched a fund focused on green corporate bonds.