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ASEAN Taxonomy extended to transport, construction and real estate

An update to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance has seen the ground-breaking 'green' list extended to cover the transport and construction and real estate sectors.

NA100 launches engagement guide for eight 'systemically important' sectors

Oil and gas giants' climate opacity keeps investors in the dark, CA100+ assessments show

The poor quality of climate disclosures by the 10 largest oil and gas companies globally is keeping investors in the dark and hindering their engagement efforts, analysis for the Climate Action 100+ initiative suggests.

Royal London AM invests £260m in UK regenerative agriculture farmland

Royal London Asset Management has acquired 21,000 acres of farmland in a £260 million joint venture with the South Yorkshire Pensions Authority (SYPA), which will be used for regenerative agriculture projects and nature-based solutions.

CDL first in Singapore to publish TNFD-aligned disclosures in its 17th integrated sustainability report 2024

CDL is the first in Singapore to publish a TNFD-aligned report. It also conducted an ISSB Standards gap analysis, expanding its ISR 2024 disclosures to include Group data with the aim for full alignment by FY 2025.

Government intervention could drive circular economy investing, Schroders says

Government intervention could be crucial for creating more investable circular economy-focused opportunities, Schroders has claimed.

Bond round-up: NBN, Auckland, CEB ... and more

NZBA hits back at 'premature' criticism

It is "premature" to criticise members of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) for not overhauling their practices to tackle climate change because the initiative is still young, it has argued.

ESMA launches EU green bond external reviewer consultation

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched a consultation on the draft technical standards it plans to use for the registration and supervision of external reviewers of bonds issued in line with the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS).

France and Brazil launch €1bn Amazon investment plan

The French and Brazilian presidencies have announced a roadmap to raise €1 billion ($1.1 billion) of public and private finance for the protection of the Amazon over the next four years.