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Exclusive: Sustainalytics to launch transition ratings

Sustainalytics is to launch climate transition ratings for companies by the end of the year, Environmental Finance has learned.

Q&A: Michael Jantzi

The Sustainalytics founder talks about the confusion around ESG ratings, data overload, and the evolution of the industry

Weakened EU ETS legislation blocked by Parliament

The European Parliament unexpectedly voted against the extension of the EU's emissions trading system (ETS) on Wednesday, following opposing views on climate ambition.

Debut Singapore green bond expected in 'coming months'

A debut sovereign green bond issuance by Singapore is expected in 'coming months' after the Southeast Asian city-state published its green bond framework.

Loan round-up: Harmony Gold, Neste, Silver Fern Farms, Anglo American ... and more

Canadian engagement initiative identifies 40 target companies

A list of 40 Canada-listed companies that will be targets of investor pressure on climate-related issues has been published by a burgeoning collaborative engagement initiative.

Bridges raises £350m for 'dark green' real estate impact fund

Sovereigns scoring worse than Russia on ESG merit investor scrutiny, says Verisk

Verisk Maplecroft has called for 'fresh scrutiny' of fifteen states it assigned lower sovereign environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings than Russia for both ethical and credit risk reasons, including Turkey and Egypt.

Neuberger revamps high yield bond fund to engage on SDGs

'Drastic' increase in US Paris-aligned passive fund quality needed

The World Resources Institute (WRI) has argued that a "drastic increase" in the quality and size of Paris Agreement-aligned passive equity investing is needed to achieve global climate goals.