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People moves, 21 July: TPI, CDP, Barclays ... and more
21 July 2023 -
Stalled EU social taxonomy work to be 'restarted' by French investors
21 July 2023Work on a stalled proposal to develop an EU-wide taxonomy of social activities is to be taken up by national sustainable investment fora.
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Chile raises CLP1.75trn from first local currency sovereign SLB
21 July 2023Chile has raised CLP1.75 trillion ($2.2 billion) from the first local currency-denominated sovereign sustainability-linked bond, and it confirmed $1.34 billion of its conventional debt has been exchanged for SLBs.
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FAB issues 'first' UAE dirham green sukuk
21 July 2023First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has raised AED1.3 billion ($354 million) from a ground-breaking green sukuk, which was also the first labelled 'green' issuance denominated in United Arab Emirates (UAE) dirham.
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$400m C-Pace green bond programme launched
21 July 2023Calvert Impact is hoping to raise $400 million through an asset-backed green bond that will finance energy-efficient commercial real estate.
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US regulators stand firm on climate responsibilities in 'anti-ESG' hearings
20 July 2023US financial services regulators have explained how oversight of climate-related risks is a core part of their mandate, amid attacks on ESG investing in a US House of Representatives hearing.
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European companies "falling behind" on material disclosures
20 July 2023European companies are "falling behind" on the disclosure of financially materially sustainability data, ESG Book claimed.
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Loan round-up: Air Liquide, Macquarie University, SSEN Distribution ... and more
20 July 2023 -
Exclusive: Commission 'mulls changes to controversial ESRS materiality clause'
20 July 2023A controversial provision to allow companies to choose what climate-related information they must disclose under incoming EU reporting rules could be altered to allay fears that it could offer an 'escape route' from reporting, Environmental Finance has learned.
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Insurers set for mandatory transition plans in Solvency II reforms
19 July 2023Insurers would be required to publish plans for reaching net zero by 2050, under draft rules approved by a European Parliamentary committee.
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