Michael Hurley

FCA leads international regulator work on anti-greenwashing tech

Aviation and shipping 'final nail in coffin' of taxonomy

The European Commission has published additional criteria for existing climate mitigation and adaptation objectives, including those for potentially controversial activities including aviation and shipping.

EU unveils taxonomy criteria for remaining environmental objectives

The European Commission has published delayed screening criteria for its sustainability taxonomy for the remaining four environmental objectives, as well as updates to its climate criteria that cover aviation and shipping.

UK green finance strategy 'fails to address challenge of financing transition'

The UK's green finance strategy has been accused of "failing to address the ... challenge of financing the overall energy transition" by not explaining how the country aims to promote investment to decarbonise its economy.

UK to 'monitor' ESG data for potential need to regulate providers

The UK government will monitor whether it needs to regulate providers of ESG data, the country's Treasury said.

UK looks to adopt IOSCO guidance in regulation of ESG ratings

The UK Treasury has called for feedback on a proposed regulatory regime that would see providers of ESG ratings disclose information on their methodologies and describe potential conflicts of interest.

Schroders launches 'climate-plus' impact fund

Schroders Capital has launched a climate-themed fund targeting positive impact, with UK master trust Cushon as the strategy's founding investor.

IIGCC engagement initiative 'is next chapter' after CA100+

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has launched an initiative to broaden investor engagement with corporates on climate change, beyond the largest companies covered by the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) initiative.

NA100 to publish list of target companies in June, says Robeco

The Nature Action 100 (NA100) investor collaborative engagement initiative is expected in June to publish a list of companies that it will target, according to one of the initiative's members.

ECB says climate 'tilt' cut carbon intensity of bond purchases by 65%

The weighted average carbon intensity (WACI) of corporate bond purchases by the European Central Bank (ECB) was slashed by about 65%, following the introduction of a 'climate tilt' methodology to prioritise 'greener' issuers