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  • OECD proposes G20 introduce policies to govern ESG data

    05 October 2021

    The G20 group of the world's largest economies should consider introducing policies to strengthen ESG investment practices of investors, including to encourage greater comparability and alignment of environmental metrics in ESG ratings, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has said.

  • Blended finance must unlock more private capital for SDGs, OECD suggests

    12 February 2018

    Blended finance is "trending" among development banks, but it must unlock more private capital to address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

  • Climate finance for emerging markets jumps 19% to $62bn in 2014

    08 October 2015

    Finance from industrialised nations to support climate change projects in developing countries rose 19% to $62 billion in 2014 from $52 billion the previous year, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

  • Australia faces laws of unintended consequences

    21 January 2014

    Australia's change of direction on climate change policy is causing concern among the financial community. Graham Cooper reports