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SDG mapping is not impact investing, says GIIN CEO

Investors that retrospectively tag assets for 'alignment' with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not impact investors and produce "impact by coincidence", said the CEO of the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN).

Climate transition 'bigger risk' for insurers' portfolios than threat from physical risk

Transition rather than physical risks are the largest risks for insurance investment portfolios - and dealing with these requires greater attention from CIOs to providing climate transition projections and targets, according to experts.

Asset managers not backing ESG words with action, says Redington

Investors clash on double materiality

Some of the world's largest investors fail to agree on the materiality approach the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) should take in its reporting standards, Morningstar research has revealed.

Macron and Bloomberg propose 'open' climate data platform

French president Emmanuel Macron and UN Climate Envoy Michael Bloomberg have announced recommendations for a climate data platform that would be free to use.

'Carbon allowances have merit for impact investors', argues Morningstar

Impact investors can buy carbon allowances, or credits, to help combat climate change, argues Morningstar.

S&P slashes 2022 sustainable bond forecast by 40%

S&P Global Ratings now forecasts $865 billion will be raised through sustainable bonds in 2022, which represents a 40% cut in its previous annual expectation and a 16% reduction on 2021 issuance volumes

Beyond counting just the coins: the key to a clearer picture of ESG reporting

Sustainability reporting that captures impact on society is crucial to understanding value, as demonstrated by the extractive industry, argues Diane Tang-Lee

Anticipate carbon price impact on built assets, says Morningstar

IOSCO welcomes work on global sustainability assurance standards

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has welcomed work to develop globally applicable standards for the assurance of sustainability-related information.