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ESMA launches EU green bond external reviewer consultation

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched a consultation on the draft technical standards it plans to use for the registration and supervision of external reviewers of bonds issued in line with the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS).

NZBA has little impact on decarbonisation, ECB paper says

Signatories to the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) "are neither divesting nor engaging differently from banks without a climate commitment," a group of economists said in a report.

Climate investment could push interest rates higher, ECB's Schnabel says

CSDDD transition plan requirement 'little more than window dressing'

A requirement to disclose climate transition plans in the watered-down text of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is "little more than window dressing" in the absence of a mechanism to force companies to implement the plans, it has been argued.

EU releases biodiversity risk assessment framework

The European Commission has published a framework to help financial institutions better measure and quantify biodiversity risk.

French companies sound alarm at 'greenwashing' in ESMA sustainability enforcement rules

The French Association of Large Companies (AFEP) has voiced concern that draft rules for regulators enforcing the disclosure of sustainability-related information will too strictly police perceived 'greenwashing' and be complex to apply.

Australia debut green bond expected from mid-May

Australia will issue its debut 10-year sovereign green bond between mid-May and the end of June, it emerged, as the sovereign announced it will launch investor roadshows from April.

ECB says 18 banks face fines for failing to meet climate expectations

The European Central Bank (ECB) says 18 banks may face fines for failing to meet its expectations on climate and broader environmental risk management.

EXCLUSIVE: Deutsche Bank to restart carbon trading

Deutsche Bank has revealed to Environmental Finance that it plans to relaunch its carbon trading desk.

Basel 'faulty'

US banks have urged the Basel Committee to re-draw 'flawed' climate disclosure rules, writes Michael Hurley