News

• Global carbon credit registry integration project launched

  07 December 2022

  The International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), World Bank and Singapore have launched a open-source project to improve interoperability of global carbon credit registries.

• Investors ill-prepared for risks posed by antimicrobial resistance, Aviva warns

  06 December 2022

  Investors risk financial losses if they fail to understand the fast-paced and growing risk of antimicrobial resistance and the potential policy response, Aviva Investors has warned.

• Asian financial institutions call on companies to commit to gender diversity

  06 December 2022

  The Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) has called on Asian companies to commit to gender diversity across the whole workforce.

• Federal Reserve preparing climate risk framework

  06 December 2022

  The US Federal Reserve Board has called for feedback on a framework to help large banks manage physical and transition climate-related risks.

• S&P acquires Shades of Green from CICERO

  06 December 2022

  S&P Global has bought second-party opinion (SPO) provider Shades of Green from climate research firm CICERO for an undisclosed sum

• London Stock Exchange announces first VCM accreditation

  05 December 2022

  London Stock Exchange (LSE) has granted its first Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) accreditation to Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company (FSF)

• Snam's return to transition bonds 'a big sign' SLBs are under pressure

  05 December 2022

  The return of Italian energy firm Snam to the controversial transition bond market is a "big sign" investors are pushing for more ambition from sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issuers, according to a banking source.

• Eiopa to explore lower risk charges for insurers supporting climate adaptation

  05 December 2022

  The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa) is to investigate whether insurers that encourage climate-related adaptation measures through their underwriting should benefit from lower capital charges.

• Involving asset owners in ESG sovereign bond engagement delivers 'big changes'

  05 December 2022

  The co-engagement of asset owners and fund managers with sovereign bond issuers can deliver "big changes" on environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics,...

• Railpen to vote against chair if companies' transition plans unsatisfactory

  05 December 2022

  UK Railway pensions manager Railpen has warned companies it will consider voting against the re-election of their chair, if it deems their transition plans unsatisfactory.