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Cbus leaves NZAOA

Australian fund Construction and Building Unions Superannuation (Cbus) has left the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) voluntarily so it can focus its resources on its "internal activities"

S&P slashes 2022 sustainable bond forecast by 40%

S&P Global Ratings now forecasts $865 billion will be raised through sustainable bonds in 2022, which represents a 40% cut in its previous annual expectation and a 16% reduction on 2021 issuance volumes

Apex releases impact calculator to expand ESG range

ECB reveals three-pronged approach to incentivise decarbonisation

The European Central Bank (ECB) will from next month use a three-pronged approach to 'tilting' its purchases of corporate bonds towards those from issuers with higher climate scores, as it looks to incentivise issuers to decarbonise.

Beyond counting just the coins: the key to a clearer picture of ESG reporting

Sustainability reporting that captures impact on society is crucial to understanding value, as demonstrated by the extractive industry, argues Diane Tang-Lee

Fund for female African investors raises $60m

Inaugural Environmental Finance Sustainable Company Awards winners revealed

The inaugural winners of the annual Environmental Finance Sustainable Company Awards have been announced

Onshore Chinese green bonds pose challenge for international investors, says HKMA

Onshore green bonds in mainland China are "difficult" for international investors to fit into their sustainability strategies because issuance frameworks often diverge from international norms, said the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).

Australia's landmark climate bill: an 'important signal' for investors

A bill to tackle climate change in one of the world's most carbon intensive economies was greeted as potentially transformative by investors. Genevieve Redgrave reports

Science-based targets for nature consultation launched