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Verra plans biodiversity credit standard in late 2023

Verra plans to release a standard to enable the independent certification of biodiversity credits in late 2023, an executive at the standard-setter has said.

ESG will increasingly influence insurers' risk management strategies

Lack of standardisation, regulatory pressure and greater physical risks all pose challenges, says Fitch

M&G backs Osler Diagnostics

M&G Catalyst has invested in Osler Diagnostics, a provider of medical portable diagnostic devices that can run several medical tests at once, on any individual and in any setting.

TNFD publishes pilot nature scenario 'narratives'

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has published nature scenarios it said market participants can begin using to plot progress along four potential futures.

Loss and damage: what to look out for at COP27

The climate jamboree will see tensions between developed countries and the Global South come to the fore, writes Peter Cripps

People Moves 4 November: Standard Chartered, AIGCC, IFRS, Schroders, Big Society Capital ... and more

TCFD for social issues being developed by business group

An equivalent disclosure framework for social issues based on the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is being developed to help companies and investors, Environmental Finance can reveal.

Northern Trust: Data is greatest challenge for ESG investors

Temasek to prioritise sustainable aviation

Temasek will focus on decarbonising its aviation investments, as air travel emissions are only caused by "the wealthier of the world's population".

Zurich commits to 5% of portfolio in impact investing by 2025

Zurich Insurance has pledged to increase its impact investment from 3% of its portfolio to 5% over the next three years, a sister publication of Environmental Finance has learnt.