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18% of sustainability-linked bonds 'pose greenwashing risk'

Almost one-in-five sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) in the market pose "too great a greenwashing risk" for MainStreet Partners, compared with less than one-in-ten for specific use-of-proceeds bonds.

Tikehau Capital backs ESG consultancy firm

The deal marks the 13th from Tikehau's €1.4 billion decarbonisation strategy.

MSCI launches sustainability 'institute'

Tobam launches 'civil and democratic rights' strategy

French asset manager Tobam has launched a civil and democratic rights-focused listed equities strategy.

The importance of a Just Transition

If we're serious about achieving a net zero economy, we need to think in more rounded terms about people and planet, writes Kieron Boyle

Banque de France projects 40% hit to shares in burst of 'green bubble'

A theoretical 'green bubble' in stock markets could see the value of shares in companies developing 'clean technologies' such as electric vehicles and renewables tank by as much as about 40% and lead to widespread bankruptcies, the Banque de France has projected.

'Significant shortfall' in CSRD-type disclosures points to trouble ahead, analysis says

'Ground-breaking' California climate disclosure bill passed by lawmakers

A landmark corporate climate disclosure bill in California has been passed by the State Assembly, in a key step towards it potentially coming into law.

Investors failing to act on just transition, Fidelity International says

Investors are failing to act on calls to facilitate a 'just transition' to net zero, despite many believing it will have positive impacts on returns in the long run, according to a survey by Fidelity International.

JO Hambro launches greenhouse gas emissions forecasting tool

JO Hambro Capital Management has launched a proprietary greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions forecasting tool to help it assess the credibility of companies' net zero commitments.