News

  • SBTi appoints EY's David Kennedy as new CEO

    08 January 2025

    The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has appointed David Kennedy as its new chief executive, to lead the organisation and its target validation subsidiary.

  • Climate finance statesman Carney 'considering' run for Canadian leadership

    07 January 2025

    UN special envoy for climate action and finance Mark Carney is considering a bid for leadership of Canada's ruling Liberal Party, it has been reported.

  • Smart to lead expanded S&P Global Sustainable1

    07 January 2025

    S&P Global Sustainable 1 has promoted Lauren Smart to lead its operations, as it merges with S&P's Global Commodity Insights to create a newly expanded energy transition and sustainability business.

  • 2025 to be a big year for Chinese sustainability reporting

    07 January 2025

    Improvements in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting by Chinese companies and prioritisation of climate adaptation are among the key sustainable finance trends in China during 2025, according to a leading Chinese sustainable finance consultancy.

  • Delay CSRD assurance and drop double materiality test, Vodafone urges

    07 January 2025

    The EU should postpone requirements that reports prepared in line with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) should gain independent assurance, according to Vodafone's head of sustainability.

  • Keystone Positive Change urges vote against Saba takeover

    07 January 2025

    Investors of the London-listed Keystone Positive Change investment trust have been urged to vote against takeover proposals from activist hedge fund Saba Capital.

  • 'Ever stronger business case for blended green finance', Amundi says

    07 January 2025

    The diversification of company supply chains outside China is one of many factors feeding an increasingly favourable business case for clean energy blended finance in emerging markets and developing economies, Amundi has said.

  • Early bird Bpifrance kick-offs €4bn sustainable bond plans with social deal

    06 January 2025

    Bpifrance has raised €1.5 billion ($1.5 billion) from its first social bond of the year, as the French public sector investment bank came to market promptly to get ahead of an anticipated glut of issuance.

  • Carbon 'insetting' fund launched

    06 January 2025

    A fund to reward farmers for reducing emissions has raised £1 million ($1.25 million) in contributions from organisations looking to "reduce their Scope 3 emissions".

  • Mobilising transition finance 'key concern' for 2025, says Moody's

    06 January 2025

    Mobilising transition finance to support decarbonisation targets, especially to the emerging markets, will remain a 'key hurdle' this year, according to an outlook paper by Moody's Ratings.