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First international standard for SDGs on the horizon, say ISO and UNDP

Investors failing to act on just transition, Fidelity International says

Investors are failing to act on calls to facilitate a 'just transition' to net zero, despite many believing it will have positive impacts on returns in the long run, according to a survey by Fidelity International.

ICMA publishes blue bond guide in 'big step forward' for market

A long-anticipated blue bond guide has been published, in a "big step forward" for the development of the water-focused sustainable bond market.

NBIM: ISSB should develop biodiversity, human capital and rights standards

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has urged the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to focus on expanding its standards to biodiversity as well as human capital and rights topics over the next two years.

ISSB will build 'next level sustainability data muscle' in companies

The progress of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) disclosure standards will accelerate the shift towards more rigorous, "balance-sheet appropriate" environmental, social and governance (ESG) data, according to ESG Book.

Impact accounting framework aims for integration with ISSB, ESRS standards

The IFVI and the Value Balancing Alliance are developing a methodology that seeks to appropriate concepts from the world of financial accounting and could also use information from key sustainability reporting standards. Michael Hurley reports

First instalment of international 'impact accounting' methodology published

Gabon deal shows rise of nature bond conversions

The Gabon blue bond is the third debt-for-nature deal of this type signed in the last year, boosting confidence these transactions can be scaled. Ahren Lester writes

ESG private credit reporting project aims to bolster SFDR alignment

The ESG Integrated Disclosure Project (ESG IDP) has welcomed the "positive reaction" from loan market participants to its template for private credit sustainability reporting, as it looks to bolster alignment with the EU SFDR.

UK readies sustainability disclosure overhaul with ISSB consultation

The UK will early next year consult industry on overhauling its disclosure rules to make it mandatory to report in line with international sustainability disclosure standards, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed.