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AI can help combat ESG backlash, says deVere's Green
03 May 2024AI could play a key role in combatting the ESG backlash witnessed in some parts of the US through more rigorous and nuanced analysis, says Nigel Green, CEO of international financial advisory group deVere Group.
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Moody's maintains 2024 sustainable bond forecast despite strong start
03 May 2024Moody's has retained its $950 billion sustainable bond issuance forecast for 2024 despite a strong start to the year amid expectations that challenging fixed income conditions will continue to be headwind for the market to reach a new record.
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Much-criticised Green Asset Ratio 'not a complete failure', asset manager says
03 May 2024The much-criticised Green Asset Ratio (GAR) reporting indicator for banks has already helped significantly increase transparency surrounding their financing of sustainable activities, and "is not a complete failure," according to La Française Asset Management.
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Disappointing progress in tackling plastic despite solutions, says Iceberg Data Lab
03 May 2024Tackling plastics is an "achievable transformation" for the economy, but given solutions are readily available, the limited progress made so far has been "disappointing", Iceberg Data Lab has said.
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'Minimal additional effort' to build on ISSB to meet CSRD, says EU-ISSB guidance
02 May 2024EU companies reporting under European standards can comply with global standards "with minimal additional effort", according to the European Commission.
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Nature maturity tool launched
02 May 2024A tool to assess the 'maturity' of a company's performance on nature has been launched by NatureMetrics to help companies develop better nature strategies.
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Corporates lead green bond issuance across $3trn milestone
01 May 2024Cumulative green bond issuance has crossed $3 trillion after a strong start to 2024 for the oldest sustainable bond instrument, with corporates leading the way with its own $1 trillion milestone passed.
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Companies weigh delaying preparations for SEC rule in face of legal uncertainty, lawyer says
30 April 2024Uncertainty 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.
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Green bond emissions accounting could 'significantly boost' market
30 April 2024Accounting 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.
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Heavy industries must speed up to get on track with emissions targets, says WBA
30 April 2024Heavy 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.