Archive

SBTi consultation's 'mixed' findings leave it mulling role of carbon credits in new standard

Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has published four technical papers "as an early step" in the revision of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard but noted that "direct decarbonisation" of the value chain remains a priority as controversy surrounds the role played by carbon credits.

Rio Tinto's 'climate hypocrisy' on lobbying leads ACCR to end engagement

Moody's SPO share surge continues as 'big four' consolidate

The 'big four' sustainable finance second-party opinion (SPO) providers consolidated their market share in the first six months of 2024, with Moody's seeing another significant jump in share.

Mirova backs West African renewables business

GFANZ publishes Asia-Pacific transition plan case studies

Impact financial returns 'met or exceeded' investor expectations, study finds

TNFD and GRI launch interoperability map

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have launched an interoperability map, setting out a "high level of alignment" between the two standards.

ING says it wants to share its transition plan assessment methodology

Dutch bank ING has invited other banks to use an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled methodology it has developed to judge the credibility of the transition plans of its clients.

CBI, IGES launch Japanese 'transition strategies toolkit'

Verra launches label for 'exceptional quality' credits

Verra has launched a new label for reforestation credits deemed to be of an "exceptional quality".