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NA100 invites investors ahead of summer launch

An initiative to coordinate engagement with companies and policymakers on nature has invited investors to signal their interest, ahead of a formal launch this summer.

CA100+ targets CRH over climate accounting failure

Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) supports a resolution from Sarasin & Partners to vote against Irish buildings materials firm CRH and its auditor over perceived climate-related inaction.

Nomura launches 'core' Japan ESG equity ETF

Mandatory climate disclosure for Canadian banks, insurers from 2024

Canada has confirmed plans to phase-in mandatory Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting for banks and insurers from 2024.

Global Fund for Coral Reefs takes step forward

EU standard proposals could 'shrink pool' of green bonds, says HSBC

The additional EU Green Bond Standard (GBS) criteria proposed by an influential committee run the risk of "shrinking the pool" of green bond issuers and projects by being overly complicated and restrictive, according to HSBC.

CEB issues 'first' social bond targeting Ukraine refugee crisis

The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) has issued a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) 'social inclusion bond' to fund the response to the Ukraine refugee crisis caused by the country's invasion by Russia, believed to be the first social bond to target the crisis.

Volkswagen blocks shareholder proposal on climate lobbying

Sustainable ETF flows struggle in 2022 despite clean energy boost

Sustainable exchange traded products (ETPs) have struggled to carry the flow momentum from 2021 into 2022, with monthly inflows in the first three months of 2022 around half the levels reported in in late 2021.

Major banks to disclose airline loan book emissions