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'Historic day' as EU CSDDD approved

Rules to require large companies active in the EU to report on the sustainability of their supply chains and make best efforts to implement a climate transition plan have been approved, in what was labelled an "historic day".

'Unprecedented': Woodside Energy climate plan rejected by investors

Australian oil and gas firm Woodside Energy had its climate transition plan rejected by a majority of shareholders at its annual general meeting (AGM), with investor groups arguing this record-breaking opposition showed its plans remained "insufficient".

Federated Hermes backs built environment healthcare research

Franklin Templeton launches Catholic principles ETF

More money market funds are Article 8, but fewer put ESG in the name

Nearly three-quarters of European money market funds (MMFs) are now classified as Article 8 under the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR),...

Finance Earth fisheries fund launches first project in Chile

Finance Earth and WWF's sustainable fisheries fund has launched its first project, raising $1 million in seed investment for improvements to sardine fisheries in Chile.

Taxonomy users told to get creative to maximise its transition planning potential

The EU taxonomy of sustainable activities can help formulate climate transition plans in ways it is currently not being widely used, according to members of a European Commission-mandated expert group.

What is the most important skill you need to succeed in sustainable finance?

While data skills are important in determining whether you get a job in sustainable finance, communication skills are key to making a success of these jobs, write Rory Sullivan and Nicky Amos

NEoT Green Mobility gets €60m boost from key investors

ISSB to work on biodiversity disclosures

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will launch a research programme on biodiversity disclosures, with a view to potentially working on a standard.