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Inflation Reduction Act 'expands Columbia Threadneedle's investable universe'

The US's $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act will create new investment opportunities that contribute to sustainability goals, said Columbia Threadneedle Investments.

The great ESG data free-for-all

The business model of commercial data providers faces disruption in coming years amid the launch of free data platforms, writes Michael Hurley

Verra calls for projects to pilot nature credits framework

New Zealand pitches biodiversity credit system

Manulife: Green bonds 'imperilled' by net zero target setting

Canadian insurer and asset manager Manulife is concerned that the "blunt tool" of assessing alignment with net-zero targets for investment portfolio construction could "imperil" the future success of the green bond market.

EU Platform calls for two types of sustainable investment in SFDR

The Platform on Sustainable Finance has called for the creation of two types of sustainable investment under the EU's sustainable finance package of regulations, including the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

'Samurai' sustainable bond growth trend expected to continue

The rapid growth in Japanese yen-denominated 'Samurai' sustainable bonds from foreign issuers is expected to continue, but Sustainable Fitch worries about the rise in private placements in the market.

'Turning point' for green bond impact reporting standards

Impact reporting by green bond funds saw a transformational rise in standards over the past year, a report has found.

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More than 90 investors demand removal of climate disclosure opt-out in CSRD

A group of 93 investors and other financial institutions has signed a letter urging the European Commission to remove a proposed opt-out in corporate disclosure rules for aspects including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.