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TCFD to take stock before ISSB implementation

The TCFD has said it will take stock of disclosures before the ISSB disclosure frameworks are integrated globally

EFRAG to sign cooperation agreement with TNFD

EFRAG is expected to sign a cooperation agreement with the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and has engaged in "informal discussions" to align ESRS E4 on biodiversity with the TNFD framework, EFRAG sustainability reporting board (SRB) members heard at a meeting today (12 October).

Bond round-up: Enel, PIF, BBVA, Switzerland, Philippines, Tokyo Tech ... and more

Don't let 'sleeping SLLs' lie

The LSTA is finalising best practice guidelines to help tackle 'sleeping SLLs', writes Ahren Lester

'Unprecedented' green infrastructure investment

LeapFrog looks to smartphones to tackle financial exclusion

LeapFrog Investments said it is looking to harness the spread of smartphones to grow its positive impact, after its analysis found that the devices are critical to addressing the themes of 'financial inclusion' and 'health & wellbeing'.

Platform report 'solves 90%' of EU Taxonomy usability problems

The data and usability report published by the Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF) has solved the vast majority of the "technical problems" with the EU Taxonomy, according to one of its members, and "hints" at a solution for the remainder of the challenges.

Pictet: Investor awareness of biodiversity materiality five years behind climate

Investors' awareness of the financial materiality of companies' impacts on biodiversity is generally around five years behind that of climate, an executive at Pictet Asset Management has said.

EU expert group launch 'call to action' to improve taxonomy usability

The Platform for Sustainable Finance (PSF) has published a pair of reports on the data, usability and application of 'minimum safeguards' requirements of the EU Taxonomy, which its chair described as a "call to action" for the European Commission on "improving usability" for the landmark 'green' legislation.

Voluntary groups may have reached their limit, says E3G

Voluntary climate governance mechanisms may "have reached their limit" according to E3G.