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Absolute versus intensity targets. Part two

Investors often leave companies to decide which type of target is most appropriate for their business. Genevieve Redgrave reports

Sustainable bond issuance reaches $4trn milestone

Cumulative sustainable bond issuance has crossed $4 trillion in June, helped by a record-breaking start for green bond issuance in 2023.

EU regulation presents negative view of ESG ratings market, says provider

The text of a proposal to regulate ESG ratings providers takes a negative, "glass-half-empty" view of the market, a manager at a provider has said.

Citi extends sustainable deposits to Indian institutional clients

EU strips biodiversity offsets from taxonomy

The EU Commission has cut biodiversity offsets from its latest update to the taxonomy, following pressure from advisory group the Platform on Sustainable Finance (PSF).

Bond round-up: Western Australia, Germany, Hyundai Card ... and more

EU calls on investors to create more transition finance products

The European Commission has called on financial institutions to offer more transition-related financing solutions as well as integrate transition plans further into their risk assessments.

Absolute versus intensity targets

Investors are increasingly calling for companies to adopt absolute emissions reductions targets, but intensity targets continue to dominate, at least for now. Genevieve Redgrave reports

Khan Bank readies debut domestic green bond in Mongolia

Mongolian lender Khan Bank is preparing to issue the first green bond in the domestic Mongolian market, just three months after making its ground-breaking international sustainable bond debut.

ESG materiality index outperforms in first year

An ESG index focused on materiality and transition has outperformed its parent index in the year since its launch.