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Insurers need government and regulators to step up on nature, says UK TNFD engagement lead
09 July 2024Current environment is not conducive for insurers to underwrite and invest with nature in mind
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M&G increases commitment for responAbility's gender-focused fund
02 July 2024 -
ISSB tie-up with TPT sees it join crowded field of transition planning guidance
24 June 2024The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will provide guidance on climate transition planning following an agreement to "assume responsibility for" the UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT)'s disclosure-specific materials.
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Swiss impact firm provides $10m credit to TBC Bank Uzbekistan
21 June 2024 -
ISSB discussing alignment issues with Australia, Faber says as he warns of extra cost
28 May 2024"There will be a cost" for companies and investors in jurisdictions that claim alignment with, but diverge substantially from, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, the chair of the board warned.
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'Stand up and be counted': ISSB vice-chair urges investor pushback against divergence
08 May 2024Investors have been urged to "stand up and be counted" by pressuring regulators to align with International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, in a call by the group's vice-chair, Sue Lloyd.
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Korea publishes ISSB-based draft disclosure standards
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'Minimal additional effort' to build on ISSB to meet CSRD, says EU-ISSB guidance
02 May 2024EU companies reporting under European standards can comply with global standards "with minimal additional effort", according to the European Commission.
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What is the most important skill you need to succeed in sustainable finance?
23 April 2024While data skills are important in determining whether you get a job in sustainable finance, communication skills are key to making a success of these jobs, write Rory Sullivan and Nicky Amos
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Nature and social standards not top of our priorities, ISSB says
18 March 2024The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has indicated that it will focus its future work on ensuring implementation of its existing standards - suggesting that it does not plan to imminently begin projects to set dedicated nature-related and social standards.