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US IRA set to 'trigger' global sustainable investment

The huge US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) should prove a "catalyst" for global sustainable investment, as other regions respond to the anti-competitive US government support with their own programmes, Standard Chartered has said.

ESG ratings 'disincentivise' climate solution providers, Veolia CEO argues

ESG ratings disincentivise companies that provide solutions to help other companies decarbonise, the CEO of Veolia has argued.

Loan round-up: ESR, Urban Logistics REIT, EDP ... and more

S&P, Moody's join ESG private credit reporting project

Investor backers of a private credit focused ESG reporting harmonisation project have crossed $6 trillion in assets, whilst credit rating agencies S&P Global and Moody's Investors have also joined the initiative.

A first stab: French institutions try to calculate their biodiversity footprints

As French financial institutions for the first time estimate the scale of their impacts on nature, the numbers look bleak - but not comparable. Thomas Cox writes

Green Climate Fund appoints new head

Sovereign climate transition risk 'significantly' impacts borrowing cost

Research shows climate transition risk management by governments is already "significantly" affecting borrowing costs in the sovereign bond market, despite climate change integration still lagging among sovereign debt investors compared to other asset classes.

Bond round-up: Georgia Capital, Georgia spotlight, La Trobe University ... and more

Sustainability assurance standards consultation launched

African investors wary of using impact fund label, survey says

African fund managers are avoiding using the "impact fund" label due to fears they could deter investors who deem it a sign of limited returns, a consultancy has said.