EU expert group expresses 'deep concerns' over taxonomy

The Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF), the technical body appointed by the EU to advise it on developing…

Policy

Belgian central bank sued over 'climate failings' in bond buying programme

The National Bank of Belgium (NBB) is being sued by ClientEarth in a 'landmark' legal action to stop…

Debt,ESG,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy

Papua New Guinea issues forestry carbon credits in first for sovereigns

Papua New Guinea is to become the first country to issue REDD+ forestry carbon credits.

Carbon,Markets,Natural Capital,Policy

News round-up: GRI, SASB standards 'complementary', BoA boosts ESG financing target, Impax reaches assets milestone ... and more

Debt,ESG,ESG Data,Equity,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy

Members of EU Platform threaten to resign over proposed taxonomy changes

Nine members of the EU's Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF) have threatened to resign over planned…

Policy

Danish FSA preparing supervisory action on 'greenwashing' funds

The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) is planning to start actions against firms under the…

Policy

Banque de France creates climate change centre, assesses biodiversity impact

The French central bank has launched a climate change centre and conducted a study for the first time…

ESG,Natural Capital,Policy

Campanale: EU has 'bowed to the industry lobby' on natural gas

Mark Campanale, founder of the Carbon Tracker initiative, has criticised recent proposals to include…

Policy,Stranded Assets

The shifting regulatory landscape of ESG

There are numerous ESG regulations in Europe that firms need to know about, says Karan Kapoor

Investment,Policy

SFDR will be a 'game changer' for sustainability reporting

The EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is now in play after a long gestation, and carries potential for standardisation and prevention of greenwashing. Christopher Marchant reports

ESG,Policy

EU Sustainable Disclosure Regulation comes into force on 10 March - are you ready?

Andy Sloan shares his thoughts on ESG reporting and the potential impact of the interventions of the EU

ESG,Policy

Cautious optimism for TNFD despite challenges

After the success of the TCFD in driving focus on climate-related disclosures, the mood is upbeat that the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) can do the same for natural capital - despite awareness of the additional challenges it faces. Ahren Lester reports

ESG Data,Natural Capital,Policy