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Greenwashing demands regulatory response, says IOSCO chair
06 October 2021'Greenwashing' risks undermining confidence in the global sustainable finance industry - but regulators are increasingly ready to combat disingenuous claims of positive environmental impact, according to an association of the world's securities and futures markets regulators.
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A definition of unsustainable finance is needed for debt capital market growth
06 October 2021A common definition of what is unsustainable is needed to boost the growth of sustainable debt capital markets...
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GEF commits $15m to Food Securities Fund
05 October 2021The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a $15 million commitment, provided through Conservation International, to the Food Securities Fund, which aims to support increased transparency and accountability in agricultural value chains.
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Engine No.1 takes stake in General Motors
05 October 2021Engine No. 1 has announced its investment in and support for General Motors (GM)'s vision...
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Prevent sustainable fund 'greenwashing', IMF urges regulators
05 October 2021Sustainable labels are becoming "increasingly important" drivers of investment fund flows...
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Green Finance Institute framework targets improved UK real estate sustainability data
05 October 2021The UK's Green Finance Institute has launched a framework that aims to encourage investment in low-carbon retrofitting of energy-intensive real estate...
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OECD proposes G20 introduce policies to govern ESG data
05 October 2021The G20 group of the world's largest economies should consider introducing policies to strengthen ESG investment practices of investors, including to encourage greater comparability and alignment of environmental metrics in ESG ratings, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has said.
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Dedicated impact mandate for pensions 'could be key' to growth of market
04 October 2021Requiring pension funds to set aside a small part of their portfolio to invest for positive impact could help grow the market while still satisfying trustees' fiduciary duties, a webinar hosted by Environmental Finance heard. Michael Hurley reports.
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Entering the ESG ratings fray
With its new ESG Ratings product, Fitch claims to offer the market's most comprehensive approach to entity, debt instrument and ESG framework ratings. Environmental Finance talks to Global Head of Sustainable Fitch Andrew Steel
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Voting opens for Environmental Finance's 22nd Annual Market Rankings
04 October 2021Voting has begun in Environmental Finance's Annual Market Rankings - the largest and most closely watched survey of the world's environmental markets, which is now in its 22nd year.