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UK must 'act now' on its green taxonomy or risk losing green financial leadership

The UK has been warned by its own Green Technical Advisory Group (GTAG) that it needs to "act now" on developing its overdue taxonomy of sustainable activities, or risk being overtaken as a green financial centre.

BNP Paribas sued over fossil fuel funding, in 'first of many' banking lawsuits

Three French NGOs are taking BNP Paribas to court, in a "historic" lawsuit alleging that it has avoided legal obligations to stop financing the expansion of fossil fuels.

Eastspring: Some 'sustainable' funds will 'wilt' amid strengthening regulatory scrutiny

With regulatory scrutiny rising alongside investor interest, Eastspring says 'true-to-label' sustainable funds in Asia are set for a much better year. Ahren Lester reports

Scotland launches natural capital blended finance programme

Scotland will invest £1.5 million ($1.8 million) in leveraging private investment in natural capital projects in the country.

Leapfrog eyes Indian climate tech

Impact investor Leapfrog is looking for Indian climate technology opportunities this year, which it described as possibly the nation's "defining year" for the sector.

Investors should demand an end to corporate 'biocrastination'

Bank of Ireland, Kerry Dairy launch sustainability-linked farmer loan programme

Bank of Ireland will provide sustainability-linked loans to farmers who supply Kerry Dairy to support their sustainable farming activities, including related to decarbonisation and biodiversity improvements.

EU sustainable fund guidance will create confusion, warns EFAMA

The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has called for a delay to the EU's ESG fund labelling guidelines, over concerns the proposed measures would be unfair to investors lacking clarity on definitions.

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Federated Hermes 'will use its say-on-climate votes'

Federated Hermes' EOS stewardship platform has defended say-on-climate votes, after an asset manager said it would abstain from taking part over concerns they might limit investors' ability to challenge strategies in the future.