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EU expert group to examine how to hardwire taxonomy into transition plans

An EU-mandated expert group is to advise the EU how criteria from its sustainability taxonomy can be "systematically integrated" to improve comparability and credibility of organisations' climate transition plans.

EU Platform begins transition plan work as it denies EU neglects issue

A commonly held perception that the EU's sustainable finance framework does not support 'transition' activities is "wrong", the chair of an independent EU advisory group has said, as it begins work on what good transition plans look like.

Law officials continue probe into DWS, as documents seized in Frankfurt

EU taxonomy reporting metric is too simplistic, banking group says

The disclosure of a 'green asset ratio' required by the EU taxonomy regulation is too simplistic to be relied on as a comparison of banks' climate transition efforts, according to the European Banking Federation (EBF).

EU wants to boost green loan market, senior commissioner says

The EU wants to boost the market for green loans and is "looking very closely" at recommendations to develop a voluntary label, the European Commission's finance lead has said.

MEPs agree two-year delay to EU sector-specific reporting standards

UniCredit leads €560m funding round in Italian solar plant

ECB uncovers 'staggering' misalignment of bank lending with climate targets

'Staggering' misalignment of Eurozone bank lending portfolios with climate targets has been uncovered by the European Central Bank (ECB), as it warned of a pressing need to act amid rising litigation, financial and reputational risks.

EFRAG consults on SMEs European Sustainability Reporting Standards

European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been published for consultation.

LCH launches green bond repo collateral basket

LCH RepoClear has launched its first dedicated euro-denominated green bond general collateral basket for repo products.