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Climate resolutions hit record in North America, despite ESG backlash

A record-breaking number of climate resolutions has been filed in North America, although it remains to be seen whether investors will support them, given the strength of anti-ESG sentiment in the US.

SEC climate rule faces new legal challenge

Two fracking companies have brought a new legal challenge against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s climate rule.

Japanese GFANZ members 'intend to grow transition financing'

Japanese financial institutions said they will grow their allocation to 'transition financing' and explore ways to ramp up a planned phase-out of coal power generation, in a joint statement by signatories to the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).

PenSam's carbon budget index

The Danish pension provider's new climate index will help it reduce its climate risks, Mikael Bek tells Peter Cripps

Forging a united front: UK regulators take steps to combat greenwashing

It is likely only a matter of time before we start to see greenwashing litigation claims being brought against corporates in the UK, write Chris Warren-Smith, Carl Valenstein and Michelle Page

Loans round-up: ThaiBev, ISF, Invenergy ... and more

Blurred lines between ESG and Impact need clarification, says Amundi

The sustainable finance industry needs to move away from treating sustainable investing and impact investing as synonymous, Amundi Asset Management has claimed.

LMA exploring 'transition loan' label as sustainability-linked debt flounders

The Loan Market Association (LMA) is exploring the creation of a label for loans that finance climate transition-themed projects or activities, as it considers how to drive more investment in 'hard-to-abate' sectors.

Nature resolutions hit double figures in North America

Nature-related shareholder resolutions have hit double figures for the first time in North America, and are predicted to gain strong investor support.

Why the forest carbon market is bouncing back

Demand and prices for high quality credits are on the rise - and that's good news for nature, argues Angela Churie Kallhauge