Michael Hurley

ESMA chair says it will step up greenwashing scrutiny

The EU's securities markets regulator is to step up its focus on tackling 'greenwashing' and make it easier to compare "the real sustainability impact" of financial products, its chair has said.

Canadian engagement initiative identifies 40 target companies

A list of 40 Canada-listed companies that will be targets of investor pressure on climate-related issues has been published by a burgeoning collaborative engagement initiative.

UK's largest pension schemes without net zero plans named

Sustainalytics unveils climate risk metrics

Inaugural ISSB members appointed

The four inaugural members of the body developing global baseline sustainability reporting standards have been appointed.

Energy Capital Partners readies Biffa takeover

Climate-themed investment manager Energy Capital Partners (ECP) has prepared a takeover bid for UK waste management company Biffa which values the company at £1.36 billion ($1.7 billion).

EU supervisors publish SFDR clarifications

Nature-related transition plans among guidance to finance ministers

Finance ministries could require financial institutions to publish 'nature transition alignment plans' and report on their progress, a report by the World Bank suggests.

Updates to 'common ground' taxonomy published

US regulator requests input on climate risk work