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COP 26 webinar: Harmonised disclosure of climate data is key

The next major UN climate change conference - COP26 - will "focus on financial services as an enabler for progress in the real economy," according to Rosie Donachie, group head of government relations and regulatory strategy, at the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Ista and Acciona

Global accounting standard for 'financed emissions' open for consultation

A Global Carbon Accounting Standard to help international financial institutions consistently measure and disclose the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions financed by their loans and investments is now available for public consultation.

Bond round-up: KfW, Hong Kong MTR, Hannon Armstrong, Klabin ... and more

German regulator praises sustainability taxonomy for undermining greenwashing 'ploys'

The EU's sustainability taxonomy, launched in March this year, is helping to uncover greenwashing ploys prevalent in the investment industry, according to the head of sustainable finance at Germany's financial regulator, BaFin.

Evli launches corporate green bond fund

Finnish bank and asset manager Evli has launched a fund focused on green corporate bonds.

Norwegian oil fund continues ESG engagement ahead of renewables push

The manager of the giant Norwegian sovereign wealth fund reported it was continuing to engage heavily with firms on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, but was yet to get off-the-mark in its renewable energy investments.

Moody's raises forecast for social and sustainability bonds by $50bn

Moody's Investors Service has raised its 2020 forecast for social and sustainability bonds by $50 billion, as these types of bonds are increasingly issued to help finance the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Impact investors should aim for explicit integration of human rights - report

Human rights should be more explicitly integrated in the investment decision-making process of impact investment funds, according to a report prepared for the European Parliament.

EU carbon market update: 17 August 2020

In the absence of major price drivers from the weather or energy markets, the EU Allowance market is in limbo this week, while preparing for a sharp increase in auction supply in September, says Tom Lord*.