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82% of US companies want 'flexible' ESG disclosures

More than 350 US companies want to be allowed to determine what ESG information is "material" to their business...

Energy feedback loops will make 2020s 'decade of cascading change' - Carbon Tracker

A series of tipping points in energy will shape the 2020s as a "decade of cascading change", according to think tank Carbon Tracker Initiative.

TPG's Rise Fund invests in US pension plan provider

The Rise Fund led a $200 million investment round in Human Interest, a San Francisco-based company which provides pension plans for small- and medium-sized businesses.

German regulator launches sustainable fund guidelines consultation

German financial regulator BaFin is consulting on minimum requirements for 'sustainable' funds after criticising some applications from managers...

Moody's adds RMS to ESG analytics suite for $2bn

Moody's Corporation has acquired RMS, a provider of risk modelling for extreme weather, climate change, cybersecurity, and other catastrophic risks, for $2 billion.

Biodiversity COP set to be delayed again, 'with implications for COP26'

A summit to agree a global framework to promote biodiversity is set to be delayed until next year, Environmental Finance has learned from sources who suggest that there may be implications for the UN's climate conference (COP26) set for November.

ESG risks cited in 72% of public sector rating actions in 2020

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks were cited as material credit considerations in 72% of public sector...

Moody's: 35 sovereigns face material challenges from water risks

A third of emerging markets sovereigns face material challenges from managing water risks...

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Prudential Financial, KPN, Adamo, Nabiax ... and more

UK readying tree-planting and peatland impact fund

The UK government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has proposed launching a public-private fund...