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ISS ESG announces environmental, social QualityScore update

ISS ESG has announced it is updating the methodology for its environmental and social corporate disclosure 'QualityScore' used by institutional investors, which will see more than 260 factors refined, added or removed.

Germany mandates new 30-year green bond

Germany is preparing to issue a new 30-year green bond after mandating six banks to lead the transaction.

EU draft disclosure rules risk undermining SFDR, investor group warns

An investor group has criticised the perceived weakening of draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) published by the European Commission, which the group warned would undermine investors' ability to meet their own reporting obligations.

TNFD pilot leads to calls for 'more guidance' on stress testing

More guidance is needed on stress testing, financial institutions who took part in a pilot of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) recommendations found.

Guy Carpenter launches new investment structure for climate change insurance

Guy Carpenter and an academic from Queen Mary University of London have outlined a re/insurance structure, partly backed by private investors, "to facilitate improved financial resilience and loss prevention for climate change-related weather risks".

Foresight launches sustainability reporting platform

WisdomTree launches renewable energy ETF

ImpactCubed launches ESG model portfolio developer

ImpactCubed has launched a model portfolio developer which it says can help investors track ESG and impact factors and boost positive sustainability impacts.

ICE launches Washington carbon allowance futures

Verra revises methodology for agricultural land carbon

Verra has released a second version of its carbon standard methodology for agricultural land management.