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ISSB to push for progressive improvements in climate scenario analysis

Businesses reporting in line with proposed international sustainability standards will be asked to progressively improve their climate-related scenario analysis, after a vote yesterday.

Sustainability-themed investors 'structurally disadvantaged', says DWS

Sustainability-focused investors are "structurally disadvantaged" compared to mainstream counterparts, by insufficient sustainability-related disclosure standards and high costs for data, according to research by DWS.

Impact bond issuance had 'buoyant' 2022, says ICE

Green, social and sustainability bond issuance fell 13% in 2022, to $771 billion - but the decline was modest compared to the drop in issuance in the broader bond market, according to the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).

Foresight invests £19m in UK forests

Foresight Sustainable Forestry (FSF) Company has invested £19.2 ($23.7) million on forestry projects in Scotland and Wales.

Triodos & EU invest €19m in Madagascan solar

Loan round-up: RealStep, Angola, social loan spotlight, Mexican CFE ... and more

Indian sustainability fund launched by Stewart Investors

'Too much expectation on financial institutions in transition to net zero', says UBS

Too much burden is placed on financial institutions in the transition to net zero, while NGOs are too quick to "give grief" to those who set transition targets, warned UBS.

SLBs at 'inflection point' in 2023 as sustainable bond market rebounds

After struggling in late 2022, S&P's Dennis Sugrue tells Ahren Lester the sustainability-linked bond market needs to face up to its significant challenges to return as a driver rather than drag on sustainable bond growth in 2023

Bridges launches platform for short-stay health residences