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COP: MAS to announce new blended finance initiatives
30 November 2023 -
Companies face failure to comply with EU deforestation law, Ceres says
29 November 2023Few of the world's biggest companies are taking "ambitious action" on deforestation, and run the risk of failing to comply with incoming legislation, Ceres has said.
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Banking regulatory body consults on requiring disclosure of financed and facilitated emissions
29 November 2023The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has requested feedback on proposals to require banks to disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions linked to the financing they provide as well as underwriting and advisory activities.
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NGOs back call for definition of transition finance from COP28
29 November 2023 -
EFRAG working with TNFD on 'interoperability map'
29 November 2023The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has said it is working with standard setters, including the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures, on 'interoperability maps'.
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'More rigorous' standards see biennial review register big drop in sustainable assets
29 November 2023A big drop in the total assets judged as 'sustainable' globally has been reported in the latest in a series of biennial reviews, with tightened criteria in response to a "rise in greenwashing and greenhushing".
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ESAP regulation proceeds for adoption after Council sign-off
28 November 2023 -
UK sustainability disclosure rules unveiled in 'important moment' for tackling greenwashing
28 November 2023The publication of UK sustainability disclosure requirements (SDRs), sustainable investment labels and an "anti-greenwashing rule" has been hailed "an important moment" in building trust in sustainability claims by investment funds.
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Bank of Ireland eyes expansion after sustainability-linked farmer loan launch
27 November 2023Bank of Ireland has officially launched its sustainability-linked loan programme for farmers who supply Kerry Dairy, as Ireland's largest agriculture lender prepares to roll it out to more than 20,000 farmers in 2024.
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Discussions over inclusion of financial sector in EU due diligence rules shunted to December
27 November 2023Financial institutions calling for the inclusion of the sector in EU due diligence rules will have to wait until next month to find out if they have been successful, when the next meeting of EU institutions is understood to be planned.
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ECB should consider nature risks in bond purchases and lending, Elderson says
24 November 2023The European Central Bank (ECB) should "broaden" its efforts to reduce climate risks in its lending and bond purchases to include nature risks - including in its €3 trillion ($3.3 trillion) public sector bond portfolio - according to a member of its executive board.
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COP28: Clarity needed on biodiversity offsets, says TNC
24 November 2023More clarity is needed from governments on how biodiversity credits and offsets could work alongside each other, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has urged, ahead of the start of the latest international climate conference (COP28).
- COP28: Financing Net Zero
- Financing the 'missing middle' for climate tech
- UK sustainability disclosure rules unveiled in 'important moment' for tackling greenwashing
- 10% of sustainability-linked bonds 'not aligned' with ICMA principles, says Fitch
- Agricultural climate and nature data platform launched
- Inaugural COP report published
- S&P: Physical climate risk could reduce global economy by 4.4% a year
- Brazil: Investors must seize NBS and climate-smart tech opportunities now
- ECB should consider nature risks in bond purchases and lending, Elderson says
- ICSWG updates climate competency framework to include stewardship reporting