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SBTi, CDP refute net-zero standards criticism
08 February 2022The methodology in a report criticising net-zero standard setters has been called into question by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and CDP.
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Impact reporting: a work in progress
08 February 2022Green bond impact reporting growing significantly, but problems remain, an Environmental Finance webinar heard. Genevieve Redgrave reports
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Oceans fund swells to €95m
08 February 2022A €43 million ($49 million) fundraise has almost doubled the size of a 'Blue Oceans Fund' targeting investment to tackle ocean pollution, overfishing and climate change.
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Axa launches short-duration green bond fund
07 February 2022Axa Investment Managers (Axa IM) has launched an £11 million ($15 million) short-duration green bond fund, shortly after it added its second dedicated green bond fund to its product line.
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S&P: ESG concerns are more than twice as likely to lead to downgrade
07 February 2022Bonds earmarked for a 'potential credit rating downgrade' because of environmental, social or governance (ESG) concerns were more than twice as likely to be downgraded during 2021 than bonds red-flagged for other reasons, S&P Global Ratings said.
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Pension funds may lead green infrastructure growth
07 February 2022Pension funds could lead the development of sustainable infrastructure if governments enable them to do so, says a G20-backed body.
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Climate stress testing: Getting it right from the start
07 February 2022Regulators' approaches to climate stress test data leave a lot to be desired, argue Ryan Vaughn and Meghan Purdy
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Fewer than one in 10 financial institutions conduct scenario analysis, study finds
07 February 2022Only about 8% of financial institutions conduct scenario analysis to assess climate and broader environmental risks, a study has found.
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Wind firms are 'still overvalued'
07 February 2022Wind energy firms remain overvalued due to increasing costs for the sector, despite being a long-term growth story, a sustainable investing pioneer has claimed.
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PRI criticise ISSB disclosure materiality proposals
04 February 2022The UN Principle for Responsible Investment (PRI) has urged the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to tighten its approach to materiality assessments in its sustainability-related financial disclosure standard, including requiring issuers to explain why data is omitted and include their supply chains in assessments.