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EU carbon market update: 15 December 2020

130 NGOs and experts criticise proposed EU Taxonomy

More than 130 NGOs and sustainability experts have rounded on the EU's draft taxonomy of sustainable activities, calling for it to more closely resemble a proposal originally suggested by a group of experts.

UK pension fund launches climate aware emerging market equity strategy

Carney Taskforce urged to back blue carbon market for mangrove restoration

Regeneration of mangrove forests could unlock significant carbon sequestration benefits by 2040

News Round Up: Moody's, Credit Suisse, Cubico and more

ESG data: Less is more...

Taxonomies, reporting requirements, and data providers need to take a consistent, common approach, focussing on good rather than great, and embracing less being more, argues Simon Smiles

WCI carbon market update: 14 December 2020

Axa calls for UN climate underwriting alliance

Axa has proposed the insurance industry should cooperate to reduce the negative climate impact of its underwriting, ahead of the planned UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in November 2021.

BNP launches 'Paris-compliant' property impact fund

BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management has launched what it claims is the first property fund explicitly aiming to comply with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Singapore regulator considering 'green' and 'transition' taxonomy

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced it is considering formulating a taxonomy of its own covering 'green' and 'transition' activities, amid its plan to roll-out environmental risk management guidelines for all financial institutions.