Archive

US investors urge EU to delay deforestation regulation

The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) has called for a delay to the EU's Deforestation Regulation, saying that it is "extremely concerned" about the potential of companies to meet its upcoming implementation deadline.

Union Investment and DekaBank leave German SIF

Union Investment and DekaBank have left the German Forum Nachhaltige Geldanlagen (FNG), with the former saying the national sustainable investment forum and its label had become less relevant in the face of regulation.

Loan round-up: Thai Union, Pacific Basin Shipping, AET...and more

Sustainable bond spotlight on Poland

Are Poland's 'real economy' sectors ripe for issuance, asks Guy Richardson

Union Investment: SLBs can have impact

The market needs to promote the strongest SLBs rather than just pile-in on the weakest in order to support the development of a potentially valuable instrument, Union Investment's Johannes Böhm tells Ahren Lester.

German ESG supply chain law welcomed by Union Investment

German legislation which requires companies to assess and prevent ESG abuses in their supply chains is a "step towards increased responsibility and transparency", Union Investments has said.

Sustainable finance: key themes for regulation and policy in 2023

The year ahead could be dominated by ESG-related regulation and progress on sustainability data initiatives, Michael Hurley writes

COP27: Germany, Egypt partner to drive private nature investment

Mobilising private investment in nature-based solutions is one of seven focus areas of an initiative co-chaired by Germany and Egypt that was launched today at COP27.

EU companies set to disclose environmental risks

The European Parliament and Council have provisionally agreed on a new directive which will require large companies to publicly disclose how they manage environmental and social risk.

Mara raises $40m for 'micro-algae' food products