Michael Hurley

China's transition taxonomy pilot gaining momentum, says Ma Jun

Chinese provinces and cities piloting a transition finance taxonomy have said that it has driven demand for low-carbon investments from companies in heavy industry seeking lower-cost funding, according to a prominent expert.

Von der Leyen pledges EU cleantech financing as she lauds Omnibus in landmark speech

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an initiative to invest €1.8 billion ($2.1 billion) of EU funds in battery production as part of efforts to boost domestic 'cleantech', in a landmark speech in which she also lauded work to cut sustainability rules.

Make international transition finance work more coherent, Japanese bank urges

A plethora of guidance and frameworks on transition finance complicates efforts to focus private capital to where it is most needed, according to a senior banker at Sumitomo Mitsui.

Hong Kong adds transition finance elements to taxonomy

MAS-led blended finance initiative raises $510m for sustainable infra investment

Portfolio tilted to avoid emissions 'beat global equities benchmark by 10%'

US regulators trail plans to weaken ESG rules

130 investors among signatories to statement urging against big Omnibus cuts

Switzerland plans overhaul of due diligence rules ahead of CSDDD

'Comply or explain' UK transition plan rules would not represent a cop-out, says ABI

Allowing companies to 'comply or explain' why they have not met transition plan disclosure rules would not mean the UK government would be giving them a free pass to avoid climate accountability, according to an executive at the Association of British Insurers (ABI).