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

Financial institutions are 'delusional' if they are not reallocating budget towards nature reporting and data, Iceberg Data Lab has warned, adding that those waiting for open-source data may be disappointed.

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

Respondents to a European Commission consultation on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) indicated a preference for extending sustainability disclosure requirements to all financial products and introducing a system for categorising investment funds that would include a 'transition' category.

Sustainability-linked loan decline accelerates in 2024

Borrowing through sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) has continued to fall sharply in the first four months of 2024, accelerating the decline for the performance-based instrument experienced in 2023

Korea publishes ISSB-based draft disclosure standards

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

AI could play a key role in combatting the ESG backlash witnessed in some parts of the US through more rigorous and nuanced analysis, says Nigel Green, CEO of international financial advisory group deVere Group.

Moody's maintains 2024 sustainable bond forecast despite strong start

Moody's has retained its $950 billion sustainable bond issuance forecast for 2024 despite a strong start to the year amid expectations that challenging fixed income conditions will continue to be headwind for the market to reach a new record.

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

The much-criticised Green Asset Ratio (GAR) reporting indicator for banks has already helped significantly increase transparency surrounding their financing of sustainable activities, and "is not a complete failure," according to La Française Asset Management.

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

Tackling plastics is an "achievable transformation" for the economy, but given solutions are readily available, the limited progress made so far has been "disappointing", Iceberg Data Lab has said.

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

EU companies reporting under European standards can comply with global standards "with minimal additional effort", according to the European Commission.