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Companies weigh delaying preparations for SEC rule in face of legal uncertainty, lawyer says

Uncertainty surrounding the outcome of legal action challenging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) climate disclosure rule is causing some US-listed companies to consider pausing their preparations for compliance, according to a lawyer.

KfW readies first Euro green bond deal of 2024

CSDDD will push companies 'beyond pledges' to act on environmental, social risks

Green bond emissions accounting could 'significantly boost' market

Accounting exclusively for project emissions financed through green bonds could "significantly boost" demand for the instrument as well as encourage greater green bond supply from 'transition' issuers, according to Barclays.

Heavy industries must speed up to get on track with emissions targets, says WBA

Heavy industries need to triple carbon emission intensity reduction over the next five years to align with the 1.5°C trajectory, data from the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has found.

S&P Global dataset reveals climate hazard exposure for US munis

ICMA, IsDB publish 'milestone' sustainable sukuk guidance

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) have published guidance on issuing sukuk aligned with the widely used Green and Social Bond Principles.

SEC climate rule built to survive legal challenges, says former counsel

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s final climate rule was built to withstand legal challenges that seek to block it, and stands a good chance of doing so, according to a former senior counsel at the agency.

Climate Asset Management acquires farmland in Spain and Portugal

Japan shows value of clear policy to spur transition finance, JCR says

Japan's sovereign transition bond, and its links to government 'roadmaps' to decarbonise high-emitting sectors, shows how clear policy frameworks can catalyse 'transition finance', according to Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR).