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Piecemeal rollback of sustainability rules more likely than review of CSRD, observers say

A full review of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) to reduce the reporting burden on corporates is unlikely, but a more politically conservative European Parliament could see a piecemeal rollback of regulations, a lawyer has said.

Bond round-up: Germany, A2A, KPN ... and more

German banking group urges review of sustainable finance regulation

Bond round-up: Germany, Volvo, Banobras... and more

Nuclear inclusion would 'jeopardise' EU Taxonomy, warn ministers

Nuclear power should be excluded from the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities in order to not "jeopardise" the credibility and usefulness of the landmark 'green' regulation, according to environment ministers from five EU countries - including Germany

Winners revealed in Environmental Finance's Bond Awards 2021

Telefonica Germany takes out €750m sustainability-linked loan

Telefonica Germany has agreed a €750 million ($835 million) revolving credit facility with a syndicate of three banks, the margin on which will be determined by the company's performance on sustainability criteria.

Environmental Approval Regulations: Why investors should take note

A legal ruling in Germany could set a precedent that accelerates European coal divestment, argues Kim Schumacher

Sustainable finance has yet to be fully integrated in Germany's banks, says report

While sustainable finance hasn't reached the core business of Germany's financial institutions, the topic has attracted attention of the majority of its C-suite, a report claims.

People moves: AP3, ISS-Oekom, IETA

Mårten Lindeborg, AP3’s CIO and deputy CEO, has passed away. The Swedish buffer fund announced yesterday that Lindeborg died after a short illness