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S&P: Water scarcity will be 'greatest climate threat' to assets by 2050

Water stress will be the greatest climate-related hazard to corporate physical assets by 2050

Making the right connections

As the global economy goes digital, the telecoms, media and communications sector is taking on a double-edged challenge - to manage its environmental footprint as well as providing sustainable solutions for its customers.

ECB warns banks face severe impact from run-away warming

Runaway climate change would increase by 30% the risk that the most exposed banks would default by 2050...

European Commission proposes EIOPA review case for 'green' capital charges

The European Commission has proposed giving the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) until 2023 to explore different risk charges for environmentally- and socially-friendly investments.

Bond round-up: UK, KfW, ABN Amro, Serbia, Smurfit Kappa, JSW Steel, GLP J-Reit ... and more

$10trn investors group call for biodiversity action from governments

78 financial institutions managing more than $10 trillion in assets are urging world governments...

Bloomberg and LSEG launch net-zero initiative

Credit rating agencies, index providers and stock exchanges have launched the Net Zero Financial Services Providers Alliance (NZFSPA).

Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets launches new governing body

The Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets has formed a new, independent governance body for the voluntary carbon markets.

GLP J-Reit issues 'first' sustainability-linked green bond with 'step-down' coupon

Japanese real estate investment trust GLP J-REIT has raised JPY6 billion ($55 million) from a sustainability-linked green bond...

KfW expects to 'significantly' exceed 2021 green bond issuance target

German development bank KfW expects to "significantly" exceed its targeted green bond issuance total in 2021..