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Risk of fragmentation of ESG ratings regulation remains despite IOSCO work, CDP warns

Differences in how countries have devised rules or voluntary codes of conduct for ESG ratings and data shows that there remains a risk of divergence between jurisdictions that raises costs for providers and users, CDP has warned.

CBI to launch climate resilience taxonomy this month

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) will launch its initial Climate Resilience Taxonomy on 25 September with draft criteria, ahead of detailed thematic criteria being developed in the next phase of the work.

Should investors be more worried about forever chemicals?

Rory Sullivan and Fatima Husain consider the impact of so-called 'forever chemicals' and what investors can do to mitigate their impact on the environment.

BNP Paribas AM raises €150m for 'ecological transition'

African alliance looks to mobilise $10m towards nature

The African Natural Capital Alliance is aiming to mobilise $10 million towards nature-based solutions through a programme which will bring together financial institutions from across Africa.

Wheb to adopt UK impact label

Federated Hermes skeptical of ESG-linked executive pay

BeyondNetZero has proved it isn't too big for climate start-up space

General Atlantic's inaugural BeyondNetZero fund is 'very complementary' to the venture capital strategies, despite being nearly 10x the average VC fund size, its managing director has claimed.

Why new certainty on sustainability is an opportunity for UK businesses and investors

Swift action and government certainty on sustainability by the new UK government can help create the conditions needed to manage the transition to net zero economy, writes John Gummer, Lord Debden

Celebrating five years of green growth: the Green Economy Mark

As the London Stock Exchange's Green Economy Mark enters its fifth year, Claire Dorrian, head of sustainable finance for LSEG Markets, explains how the cohort has evolved over the years.