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2DII consults on system 'to design sound climate impact strategies'

2° Investing Initiative has launched a consultation on an 'impact management system' it claims can help financial institutions design "scientifically sound climate impact strategies".

Bond round-up: Canada, IBRD, BNG, Chile, Malaysia, Pacific Life, FedEx ... and more

Platform calls for review of taxonomy decision making, as document lands

A group of experts has demanded a review of "the governance and transparency of decision making" around the European Commission's taxonomy of sustainable activities, amid criticisms of the final version, which was published today.

CDP: 80% rise in carbon accounting for largest corporates

Banks with $29trn in assets pledge to set 2050 'net zero' targets

A group of banks with about $28.5 trillion in assets has joined a UN-convened 'Net Zero Banking Alliance', and in doing so pledged to "align operational and attributable emissions from their portfolios with pathways to net-zero by 2050 or sooner".

Gecina plans retrospective conversion of vanilla bonds to green

Sustainable bond issuance triples in record-breaking 2021 first quarter

News round-up: BlackRock, Eurazeo, CBL, COP26 and Standard Chartered

Choose carefully when seeking China climate opportunity, warns WTW

Institutional investor allocations to China could represent as much as 20% of 'growth' portfolios within 10 years - but strong active asset management will be required if investors are to avoid harming the sustainability profile of portfolios, says Willis Towers Watson (WTW).

EU carbon market update: 20 April 2021