06 May 2024

Will AI be transformative for ESG data? Part two

Analysis

03 May 2024

Will AI be transformative for ESG data?

The AI revolution is already transforming the ESG data landscape. But how much trust should we place in the bots, asks Peter Cripps
02 May 2024

Will the SEC's climate rule be a game changer?

Listed companies in the world's largest economy will be subject to climate reporting rules the first time. Michael Hurley explores the ramifications
30 April 2024

What private investors should look for in nature-based solutions

The need to invest in nature is not another dotcom boom, but a global infrastructure upgrade, argues Alastair Collier
29 April 2024

The accountability backlash has begun

Companies appear increasingly less tolerant of shareholders' dissenting opinions on risk management, governance, and pay, writes Lindsey Stewart
26 April 2024

Financial accounting of net-zero commitments? Not yet, IASB says

A decision on whether net-zero commitments should be recognised under IAS 37 lays bare an expectation gap between backward-looking financial accounting and forward-looking sustainability perspectives. Vincent Huck reports

News

  • Hong Kong publishes 'reframed' sustainable finance taxonomy

    07 May 2024

  • Budget a key barrier to implementation of TNFD, says Iceberg Data Lab

    07 May 2024

  • Fidelity launches social and sustainable bond funds

    07 May 2024

  • Majority in favour of universal SFDR disclosures, creation of 'transition' category

    07 May 2024

  • Kenya planning $500m sovereign SLB in 2024

    07 May 2024

  • Sustainability-linked loan decline accelerates in 2024

    07 May 2024

  • AI can help combat ESG backlash, says deVere's Green

    03 May 2024

  • Danish regulator orders investment managers to address sustainability 'deficiencies'

    03 May 2024

  • People Moves, 3 May: ING, JP Morgan Asset Management, Aviva, Impax, NEST ... and more

    03 May 2024

  • Proxy voting season a key opportunity to "accelerate impact", say investors

    03 May 2024

  • Moody's maintains 2024 sustainable bond forecast despite strong start

    03 May 2024

  • Much-criticised Green Asset Ratio 'not a complete failure', asset manager says

    03 May 2024

  • Disappointing progress in tackling plastic despite solutions, says Iceberg Data Lab

    03 May 2024

  • HSBC faces shareholder call for green finance transparency

    03 May 2024

  • Loan round-up: AdaniConneX, Kordsa, REC Limited ... and more

    02 May 2024

  • 'Minimal additional effort' to build on ISSB to meet CSRD, says EU-ISSB guidance

    02 May 2024

  • Nature maturity tool launched

    02 May 2024

  • Biodiversity resolution sees investor support at PepsiCo

    02 May 2024

  • US considers 'exploring' sovereign green bonds amid demand perk

    02 May 2024

  • Verra's VCS approved for best-in-class label

    02 May 2024

  • Financing under spotlight in plastic treaty negotiations

    01 May 2024

  • Bond round-up: Unédic, TDC Net, Bank of Cyprus ... and more

    01 May 2024

Events

13 May 2024, New York

Sustainability Data America 2024

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16 May 2024, New York

Natural Capital Investment Americas 2024

Exploring the integral role that Natural Capital investment can play in building climate resilience

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  3. AI can help combat ESG backlash, says deVere's Green
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  5. Much-criticised Green Asset Ratio 'not a complete failure', asset manager says
  6. Danish regulator orders investment managers to address sustainability 'deficiencies'
  7. Sustainability-linked loan decline accelerates in 2024
  8. Moody's maintains 2024 sustainable bond forecast despite strong start
  9. People Moves, 3 May: ING, JP Morgan Asset Management, Aviva, Impax, NEST ... and more
  10. HSBC faces shareholder call for green finance transparency

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Environmental Finance Live in New York

13 May 2024, New York

Sustainability Data America 2024

Join us in New York to gain insight into the emerging ESG data industry and understand the key factors shaping its future
16 May 2024, New York

Natural Capital Investment Americas 2024

Exploring the integral role that Natural Capital investment can play in building climate resilience
16 April 2024

SFDR 'not working for impact VC funds'

Venture capital funds are calling for special treatment in the updated version of SFDR. Jennifer Forrest reports

  • Businesses urge California to unlock funding for climate disclosure rule

  • Companies weigh delaying preparations for SEC rule in face of legal uncertainty, lawyer says

  • SEC climate rule built to survive legal challenges, says former counsel

  • A 'major tool to help company engagements' on nature

Sustainable Debt Awards 2024

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Market Insights

CDL first in Singapore to publish TNFD-aligned disclosures in its 17th integrated sustainability report 2024

CDL is the first in Singapore to publish a TNFD-aligned report. It also conducted an ISSB Standards gap analysis, expanding its ISR 2024 disclosures to include Group data with the aim for full alignment by FY 2025.

Spotting the opportunities in sustainable investment

Sustainability is transforming the global economy. The green economy now represents 10% of global listed market capitalisation, larger than the energy and retail sectors and is fast becoming a significant strategic growth opportunity for investors, banks and corporates.

Event

4 June 2024, 10:00am SGT, Singapore

Sustainable Debt Asia 2024

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EF Data

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Quarterly sustainable bond issuance by label ($Value)

Provisional data for Q1 2024 shows a general uptick in issuance of all labels from the previous quarter except for sustainability linked bonds which have had their weakest quarter since Q1 2021 and have been on a downward trend since their peak in Q4 2021. Conversely transition bonds have had a record-breaking quarter due to Japan’s pioneering sovereign transition bonds.

Green bonds remain by far the largest label while sustainability and social bonds have kept at similar levels in Q1 2024, with sustainability bonds slightly outperforming social bonds for the first time since Q1 2023. Overall Q1 2024 has been one of the strongest quarters on record.

You can read more on Environmental Finance Data's forecast and prediction here.

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