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Austria offers green short-dated debt 'missing link'

After its ground-breaking green T-Bill issuance, Austria has further plans to tackle the short-term debt challenge in green markets. Ahren Lester reports

Honesty on transition challenges, failures is 'antithesis' of greenwashing

Being honest around what has led to failures to achieve transition targets is the "antithesis of greenwashing" but remains relatively uncommon among corporates at present, according to Impax Asset Management (AM).

Climate-driven investing is heating up

Acting on climate change takes partnership. We work closely with our clients and the industry to provide climate solutions that can cool down investment strategies.

ISSB votes to require Scope 3 disclosures

'Global baseline' sustainability standards are set to require disclosure of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, after a vote by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) decided.

Africa will have first carbon-backed sovereign green bond 'within a year'

A country in Africa will have its first sovereign green bond backed by carbon credits within a year, the head of a non-profit has predicted.

Insurers taking concrete steps in better climate practices, says UK regulator

Sam Woods letter highlights risk management as key area, but work remains to be done

Comment: The spectre of Stuart Kirk haunts sustainable finance

Sustainable finance needs bright new ideas. And, for that, we must encourage freedom of expression, argues Peter Cripps

People Moves 21 October: including American Securities, BNY Mellon, PAI Partners & more

Catastrophe risk capacity must double under "no further action" climate scenario

Bank of England staff investigation reveals some insurers' business models under threat

EU Taxonomy alignment lower than expected, says Commission

The EU Commission is to prioritise work to promote transition plans, following lower-than-expected levels of investor alignment with the sustainability taxonomy, a key executive has said.