Michael Hurley

US Global Compact Network seeks 'SDG pioneers'

The US arm of the UN Global Compact has launched a call for applications to its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Pioneers award.

Natural gas company publishes transition bond framework

UK natural gas distribution network operator Cadent has published a framework for the issuance of potentially controversial transition bonds.

People Moves 21 February: FTSE Russell, Actis, UKSIF, Renewables Consulting Group

EU launches NFRD consultation

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the review of the non-financial reporting directive (NFRD) on environmental and social issues - which includes a question on whether companies should be required to report in line with the EU's sustainability Taxonomy.

Swedish insurance group triples sustainability bond investments

Swedish insurance group Länsförsäkringar Alliance tripled its investments in green and sustainability bonds last year, to SEK9.6 billion ($980 million).

Sustainalytics opens up risk ratings data to investors

Sustainalytics has expanded its offering of environmental, social and governance (ESG) data to provide investors with some of the information it uses in its ESG Risk Ratings methodology.

CDP, CDSB urge companies to 'get ahead of the curve' of EU climate reporting

Companies in the EU have been urged to improve their reporting of environmental information ahead of changes to legislation that are set to ask for more detailed disclosures.

Nordic green bond issuers include EU standard in new reporting guidance

A group of Nordic issuers has set out recommendations on how to report green bond impact in line with the proposed EU Green Bond Standard (GBS).

NY Green Bank sets record for capital allocations

2019 saw NY Green Bank make $276.1 million in capital allocations - its most in a calendar year since its inception.

Large asset owners deterred by lack of quality impact strategies - NNIP survey

Asset managers have been urged to develop more sophisticated impact investment strategies, after a survey by NN Investment Partners revealed that many large Nordic asset owners are interested in the market but are unconvinced by a lack of quality and scale of existing impact strategies.