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EU database for sustainability information to cover green bonds

Plans to create a free-to-use database of EU sustainability disclosures passed a key milestone, after politicians struck an agreement on its development which will extend its coverage to include green bonds.

Just Energy Transition Partnerships 'ready for investment'

From Genevieve Redgrave at the Net Zero Delivery Summit

'Just transition' guidance issued to harness trillions in investment

Guidance for fund managers on how to invest in a 'just transition' to net zero has been published, with the aim of harnessing trillions of dollars to support social objectives linked to the transition.

SBTN launches corporate science-based targets for freshwater and land

Corporates can begin to prepare science-based targets for nature for the first time as the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has launched criteria for setting freshwater and land objectives.

Ground-breaking PRI sovereign investor engagement initiative expands

More investors have been asked to join a ground-breaking collaborative fixed income investor engagement initiative for sovereign issuers coordinated by the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Scope 3 resolution fails to make progress at Shell's AGM

Oil giant Shell suffered another investor revolt over its climate plans at its AGM, but the rebellion failed to grow in size compared with the previous year.

Federated Hermes appoints investment manager for nature fund

Moody's: Sectors with $1.1trn debt have high environmental risks

Engage countries on economic freedoms to bring ESG benefits, says MSIM

Investors are "less credible" when engaging with policymakers on ESG, and should focus instead on improving economic freedom, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) told Environmental Finance.

ELFA, ICMA publish high-yield SLB guidance to 'enhance effectiveness'

Recommendations have been published to "enhance the impact and effectiveness" of the high-yield sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market, after areas of "unique" inconsistency and inadequacy were identified.