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Bank of Ayudhya raises $400m from green, blue bond

Thai lender Bank of Ayudhya has raised $400 million from an inaugural green and blue bond, which is backed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

SBTi 'increases ambition' for financial institutions on emissions reduction targets

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched "more ambitious" draft emissions reduction target guidance that will require financial institutions to further align with a 1.5°C pathway.

Shell 'in denial' about global transition, warns PIRC

Shell is "in denial" about the global transition to net zero, proxy advisor PIRC told Environmental Finance following the oil giant's rowback on fossil fuel production targets.

Resolve 'worrying' inconsistencies in EU reporting regimes, says PGGM

The EU must resolve "inconsistencies" between its reporting requirements for corporates and financial institutions, according to a senior executive at PGGM.

ICMA Principles: Transition and sustainability-linked bond updates expected

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA)-administered sustainable bond principles are expected to update their transition finance handbook and expand sustainability-linked bond guidance at its annual general meeting next week.

People moves 16 June: Lombard Odier, Church Commissioners for England and more

IPSASB to develop public sector climate disclosure standard

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) has announced it will begin developing a public sector-specific standard for climate-related disclosures.

Impact measurement market projected to quadruple in size by 2030

A first estimate of the size of the global 'ESG, sustainability & impact measurement & management market' has estimated that it is worth about $7.7 billion and could quadruple in size by 2030.

UK companies concerned ESG ratings influence investor voting

Some of the largest UK-listed companies are concerned that their environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings may influence investor voting intentions, amid concerns about how up-to-date the ratings are and the data gathering techniques the providers use to generate them.

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