UBP begins using AI nature metrics to inform biodiversity engagements

The asset management arm of Union Bancaire Privée has begun using AI-informed nature data to fuel biodiversity engagements with public companies, Environmental Finance understands.

EBA building climate into 2027 stress test and monitoring other environmental risks

Climate-related risks will be assessed in the 2027 EU supervisory stress test, the European Banking Authority (EBA) said, as it revealed it will progressively look to integrate more detailed climate-related analysis into its tests.

NGFS publishes transition planning recommendations for financial institutions

Omnibus: EU ombudswoman asks Commission why it skipped due process

UK regulator says transition plans will have protection against litigation

UK says delayed ESG ratings regulation to come this year

Disappointment as UK abandons plans for green taxonomy

The UK government has scrapped plans to create a green taxonomy like the EU's, citing market feedback which criticised implementation of the latter and led the UK to prioritise work in other areas including transition planning.

Companies in first 'wave' of CSRD reporting given disclosure reprieve

Forestry investors back natural capital accounting pilot

Major forestry investors including Climate Asset Management, Mercer and New Forests have joined a natural capital accounting pilot, along with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

EFRAG plans increased cull of ESRS datapoints in 'drastic decision'

EU advisers have revealed plans to cut datapoints in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive by about 66%, in a move it said involved a "drastic decision" to cull all 277 datapoints organisations are currently given the option to report.

Regulator publishes FAQ on compliance with California climate disclosure rules

ISS launches climate transition analysis of sovereigns

ESG Data Guide 2025 launched

The free-to-use guide is an easily searchable portal that helps investors and other market players navigate the ever-expanding market of data products.

EU prepares to let 'first wave' CSRD reporters omit biodiversity, social disclosures