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EU disclosure standards risk overcomplication, supervisors warn

Draft standards for European corporate disclosures on sustainability issues are overcomplicated, may disincentivise disclosures and risk divergence from global requirements, EU supervisors argue.

INVL raises €23m for sustainable forest fund

KBI: Nuclear and gas are negative for SDGs

Nuclear and natural gas are negatively aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) due to environmental concerns, despite the EU classifying them as sustainable,...

GFANZ calls for portfolio alignment feedback

US Senate passes 'game-changing' $369bn climate investment package

The US Senate has passed the flagship economic package of President Joe Biden which includes $369 billion dedicated to climate and clean energy investment, in a development one investor described as "shifting the world's largest economy forever towards a greener future".

FfB guide aims to demystify biodiversity measurement

The Finance for Biodiversity Pledge (FfB) says a guide on biodiversity measurement tools can help its financial institution members navigate an increasingly complicated space.

China Green Bond Principles will 'ensure place in global market'

China has published its own green bond principles (GBP) broadly based on the standard administered by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA)...

Abris' GreenGroup buys recycling firm UAB Ecso

Clarity AI partners with BlackRock

MSCI launches green, social bond and loan SPO service

MSCI ESG Research has launched a second-party opinion (SPO) service for green and social bond and loan issuers, which it claims "goes beyond" minimum market standards.