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Two-thirds of SDGs set to be missed, M&G analysis suggests

A lack of investment means the world is on track to meet only six of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to analysis by M&G Investments.

TNFD kicks off 2023 framework plan as working group members appointed

More than 100 institutions have signed up to support the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure (TNFD), with 30 members appointed to lead the development of the framework, which is expected to be finalised in 2023.

Standardised format for companies' SASB disclosures launched

UK non-profit the Value Reporting Foundation has launched a tool for companies to report ESG data that follows Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards in a digital format.

BlackRock buys physical climate risk model unit from Rhodium

US asset manager BlackRock has acquired the physical climate risk models from research firm Rhodium to expand the climate analytics capability of its Aladdin investment software, according to an internal memo seen by Environmental Finance.

Start-ups 'make up 39% of ESG data market'

'Start-up' companies aged up to five years make up 39% of the ESG data market, a report has found.

Loan round-up: Metso Outotec, SCG Packaging, CapitaLand, Toyota, HSBC ... and more

WWF launches 'significant harm ratio' to score banks

Calling for more ambitious progress on greening the debt capital markets, WWF has launched a "Significant Harm Ratio" to help judge banks' performance, and has identified Wells Fargo as the worst performer.

Just maybe, debt capital markets can save the planet

In its latest report, WWF poses fundamental questions about the debt capital markets, examining their rapid progress in the last five years and anticipating their evolution through this crucial decade, write Margaret Kuhlow and Jochen Krimphoff

Mirova targets climate 'innovation' with €300m impact fund

Mirova has launched its first private equity fund that targets a positive environmental impact, for which it aims to raise €300 million ($350 million) to invest in innovative companies in the early stages of their growth.

Suzano: Sustainable bonds, rather than loans, is where the greenium is

The Brazilian firm has switched from green bonds to sustainability-linked bonds, and found the move has lowered its borrowing costs, Marcelo Bacci tells Madeleine Jenkins