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ESG ratings regulation could cover transition plan assessment products, says FCA
04 October 2024The UK's planned regulation of ESG ratings providers could cover forward-looking ratings such as those in the burgeoning market for climate transition plan assessments, the FCA has suggested.
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Colombia and Brazil give hope for 'next generation of JETPs' ahead of COP29
04 October 2024Momentum is growing behind the "next generation" of Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) ahead of COP29, with Colombia and Brazil 'country platforms' seeking to learn from the mistakes of earlier initiatives, according to E3G.
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Hong Kong publishes ESG ratings and data code of conduct
03 October 2024Hong Kong has followed jurisdictions including Japan and the UK in publishing a code of conduct for ESG ratings and data, covering aspects such as transparency of methodologies and avoiding potential conflicts of interest.
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FCA sees 'huge amount' of applications for sustainability labels after slow start
02 October 2024There has been a "huge amount" of applications to use UK sustainability labels for funds ahead of a deadline this week, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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Call for 'green interest rate' to accelerate European transition
02 October 2024The European Central Bank (ECB) should introduce a 'green interest rate' to help advance Europe's green transition, a paper has argued.
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EU bows to pressure to delay Deforestation Regulation
02 October 2024The European Commission has recommended a one-year delay of the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) as it bowed to complaints from countries and industrial groups arguing it would impose unworkable demands on them.
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Jupiter Ecology to adopt FCA Sustainability Focus label
02 October 2024Jupiter Asset Management will adopt the 'Sustainability Focus' label for its £702 million ($933 million) Jupiter Ecology Fund overseen by Jon Wallace and Noelle Guo.
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ESG Ratings, Green Bond regulations and greenwashing among ESMA priorities
01 October 2024The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has identified the EU Green Bonds and ESG Ratings regulations, as well as preparatory work for a database including sustainability-related information, among its priorities for 2025.
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US investors urge EU to delay deforestation regulation
01 October 2024The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) has called for a delay to the EU's Deforestation Regulation, saying that it is "extremely concerned" about the potential of companies to meet its upcoming implementation deadline.
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Asia needs common sustainability taxonomy, thinktank argues
01 October 2024Green and transition taxonomies in Asia are too diverse, undermining comparability, a thinktank has said as it called for a "unified framework that aligns with international standards".