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TCFD recommendations should remain voluntary, says UK regulator
14 May 2018It is important that the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) are not mandatory, according to a senior Bank of England official.
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Creating business value via water
11 April 2018Companies can create greater value through a water strategy that goes beyond water stewardship, says Will Sarni
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Norway's oil fund could start investing in unlisted renewables
09 April 2018The world's largest sovereign wealth fund could be given licence to invest in unlisted renewables projects, following a vote by the ruling Conservative party.
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Banking on a changing climate?
05 April 2018Climate change poses a significant threat to banks. How big is their exposure to climate risks, and what are they doing to mitigate them, asks Peter Cripps
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Asian investors commit $930m to develop Indian solar projects
03 April 2018Japan's SoftBank and Chinese company GCL System Integration Technology have agreed to form a $930 million joint venture to develop solar photovoltaic technology in India.
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Sustainalytics boosts emerging markets expertise with Solaron deal
19 March 2018Sustainalytics has bolstered its emerging markets expertise with the acquisition of Solaron Sustainability Services, as the arms race in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) data space continues to escalate.
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$3trn of investors launch pilot group on TCFD
15 March 2018Nine investors representing around $3 trillion of assets have joined forces to promote climate transparency.
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EU-wide sustainability taxonomy is matter of urgency, says Commission
09 March 2018The European Commission said it will develop an overarching EU taxonomy for sustainability as a matter of urgency, as it aims to seize the mantle of global leader in green finance.
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TCFD needs to become mandatory to prosper, expert tells UK parliament
27 February 2018A compulsory approach to reporting in line with the recommendations of the FSB's Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is necessary for the initiative's long-term survival, according to an expert.
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Indonesia becomes first Asian sovereign green bond issuer
23 February 2018Indonesia has become the first Asian country to issue a sovereign green bond, in an issue that was upscaled to $1.25 billion and saw dramatic price tightening.