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Feedback sought on first draft of Australian taxonomy

The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) has opened a public consultation on the first draft of its proposed taxonomy, including its headline ambitions and first three priority areas.

ISSB discussing alignment issues with Australia, Faber says as he warns of extra cost

"There will be a cost" for companies and investors in jurisdictions that claim alignment with, but diverge substantially from, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, the chair of the board warned.

G7 finance ministers call for 'credible' climate transition plans

EIB: We must be 'pragmatic, not dogmatic' on transition finance

A senior official at the European Investment Bank (EIB) said that sustainable finance cannot be "dogmatic" when it comes to choosing where to finance investments with the greatest impact for the transition.

Candriam launches emerging markets equity fund

Conservation International backs nature credit market 'with guardrails'

US-based environmental non-profit Conservation International has published a proposed strategy and guardrails for equitable and well-governed nature credit markets as a means of addressing biodiversity loss, climate change and inequities.

ESG compliance in 2024: what to expect

Sustainability is not about ESG - it is about a fuller understanding of the value of an organisation and the communication of that value to stakeholders, writes Andromeda Wood

EU green and sustainable discussion enters 'more complex' cost debate

A senior European Commission official said the debate on the EU Green Deal and sustainable finance is entering a "more complex" phase over its next five-year mandate as attention turns to cost and making the existing framework more market-friendly.

Aramco's VC arm leads funding round for transition-focused infrastructure business

Expect investors to push for more ambitious NDCs before COP29, says Impax