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Future of ESG Data Asia: EU, ISSB working on guidance to aid 'interoperability'

Guidance to help organisations report under both the IFRS International Sustainability Standards and separate EU standards is a priority of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), its vice-chair told an Environmental Finance event.

ECB set to fine banks 'turning a blind eye' to climate risk, Elderson says

Banks still failing to meet climate risk management expectations set by the European Central Bank (ECB) three years ago are on the verge of incurring daily fines until they redress shortcomings in their climate risk management.

TNFD mulls creation of nature data 'standard'

A public data utility being developed by the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) might take the form of a common standard for nature data rather than an open-source platform like that being developed for climate, its chair has suggested.

CISL: COP28 should explore how MDBs can unlock more private climate, nature financing

ASCOR to assess countries based on contribution to $100bn climate finance goal

A first-of-its-kind free tool to help bond investors assess countries' climate progress has been launched that will see investors rate sovereigns on factors including their contribution to the problem and the finance they commit to address it, following changes to its draft methodology.

Transition Plan Taskforce releases guidance for financial institutions

The Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has today unveiled its sector-specific guidance for insurers, banks, asset managers and asset owners in a bid to provide clarity on how firms can interpret and implement the TPT's disclosure framework.

Robeco styles-up sustainability-themed fashion fund

UK 'committed' to nature targets, despite climate rowback

3,000+ companies begin plastic impacts disclosure, amid Treaty negotiations

Impact fund selection: weeding out 'window dressing'

Impact-focused limited partners are using frameworks including the EU's SFDR to root out misleading claims of impact. Michael Hurley reports