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ESG materiality index outperforms in first year

An ESG index focused on materiality and transition has outperformed its parent index in the year since its launch.

EU publishes ESG ratings regulation, taxonomy extension

The European Commission has published a proposal for a regulation of ESG ratings providers as part of an extensive 'package' of sustainable finance proposals.

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Foresight Sustainable Forestry assets grow 3% in six months

The net asset value (NAV) of Foresight Sustainable Forestry (FSF) grew by 3.3%, it announced in its half-year results, as its afforestation projects rose in value and it generated carbon credits.

ISS ESG QualityScore update focuses on climate, diversity

ISS ESG said forthcoming updates to its environmental and social disclosure QualityScore methodology will enhance prominence of climate and diversity factors in the institutional investor-focused tool, as well as reflecting greater attention on natural capital concerns.

BNP Paribas: Brazil hosting COP30 to mark climate policy shift

Brazil's recent appointment as host of COP30 will mark a new era of climate policy led by the 'global south', while highlighting the country's capacity for leading the transition to a more nature-positive world, an executive at BNP Paribas said.

AllianzGI calls on MDBs to step up on first loss capital

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) need to step-up the provision of first-loss capital in emerging markets, in order to crowd-in institutional investors, Allianz Global Investors has told Environmental Finance.

Aegon defends ESRS materiality assessments

Aegon has defended the proposed introduction of a requirement for companies to assess for themselves which sustainability-related information they must disclose under EU rules.

ISS ESG announces environmental, social QualityScore update

ISS ESG has announced it is updating the methodology for its environmental and social corporate disclosure 'QualityScore' used by institutional investors, which will see more than 260 factors refined, added or removed.

Germany mandates new 30-year green bond

Germany is preparing to issue a new 30-year green bond after mandating six banks to lead the transaction.