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Iran-linked energy crisis shows 'shielding' effect of renewables, ECB says

The energy crisis sparked by the US war with Iran shows how renewable energy can "shield European consumers from fossil fuel price shocks" and tame inflation, the chief economist of the European Central Bank (ECB) said.

Eurosif laments absence of DNSH criteria in latest SFDR draft text

KKR impact fund to sell Axius Water to CRH in $700m deal

Kate McGrath named head of ESG fixed income at Aberdeen

Kate McGrath has been named as head of ESG, fixed income at Aberdeen, taking over from Marianne Zangerl.

Sparebanken Norge to launch debut €500m green bond

EBA to drop green asset ratio reporting for banks in Pillar 3 rules update

The European Banking Authority (EBA) is preparing to publish its final standards for ESG disclosures under EU Pillar 3 rules, which are not expected to demand banks restart reporting of the Green Asset Ratio (GAR) of their financing.

CA100+ removes climate disclosures indicator from benchmark survey

Climate Action 100+ has scrapped an indicator assessing companies' climate-related disclosures from its "cornerstone" Net Zero Company Benchmark, as part of changes to "a limited number of indicators in response to stakeholder feedback".

Region Wallonne mandates banks ahead of social bond tap

EU's simplified Deforestation Regulation could have 'catastrophic consequences'

The European Commission has published further details on the simplification of its anti-deforestation regulation, EUDR, but investors and stakeholders have criticised plans to remove leather from its scope.

The AI Energy Nexus: Demand Growth in a Shifting Global Landscape

AI-driven data center growth is reshaping US electricity demand, creating challenges for grid infrastructure while driving investment opportunities across the evolving, increasingly resilient energy landscape.