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EU standard proposals could 'shrink pool' of green bonds, says HSBC

The additional EU Green Bond Standard (GBS) criteria proposed by an influential committee run the risk of "shrinking the pool" of green bond issuers and projects by being overly complicated and restrictive, according to HSBC.

GFANZ banks give 'little evidence' of short-term climate plans

The short-term climate targets of the largest banks in the world are insufficient despite their membership of Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), a report has found.

What to expect on climate during this year's AGM season

Transition plans and climate expertise on company boards will top investor requests, writes Lucy Hamnett

Impact initiative targeting $1.1bn investment calls for proposals

A grant-giving programme aiming to drive CHF1 billion ($1.07 billion) in private capital to fund impact projects in developing countries has been launched by a Swiss blended finance collaboration.

Amalgamated Bank 'first US lender to set science-based targets'

People moves, 25 February: SBTi, PRI, Chronos, Atrato & more...

SBTi appoints inaugural CEO

SBTi, CDP refute net-zero standards criticism

The methodology in a report criticising net-zero standard setters has been called into question by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and CDP.

Climate stress testing: Getting it right from the start

Regulators' approaches to climate stress test data leave a lot to be desired, argue Ryan Vaughn and Meghan Purdy

Real estate decarbonisation standard under construction

A global standard for the real estate sector to set 'science-based' targets that help restrict global temperature rise to 1.5°C is set for release in April, it has been revealed.