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'Streamlining' of nature reporting needed, says UNEP FI

Further alignment and streamlining of nature reporting is still needed, the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has said, as it predicted that mandatory disclosures are likely on the horizon.

EU expert group to examine how to hardwire taxonomy into transition plans

An EU-mandated expert group is to advise the EU how criteria from its sustainability taxonomy can be "systematically integrated" to improve comparability and credibility of organisations' climate transition plans.

EU Platform begins transition plan work as it denies EU neglects issue

A commonly held perception that the EU's sustainable finance framework does not support 'transition' activities is "wrong", the chair of an independent EU advisory group has said, as it begins work on what good transition plans look like.

Foresight secures additional €25m for Irish impact fund

Ambienta raises €250m for maiden credit strategy

Fiduciary duties — the frontline of the faultline

A large part of the fate of the planet rests on this seemingly technical issue, writes Kieron Boyle

Water tech a key investment opportunity, says Redwheel

Water technology companies are set to be a key investment opportunity, asset manager Redwheel said, predicting the biggest polluters will also face growing pressure to act.

Texas brands Barclays 'fossil fuel boycotter' alongside muni bond ban

The Attorney General of Texas has banned Barclays from underwriting municipal bonds in the oil rich US state after it classified the UK-listed bank as being a "fossil fuel boycotter".

Law officials continue probe into DWS, as documents seized in Frankfurt

Scope 3 should be kept separate from other emissions, says LSEG

Scope 3 should be kept as a distinct metric from Scope 1 and 2, including in calculations of emissions reduction pathways, the London Stock Exchange Group has said.