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SEC climate enforcement task force 'will want to come out with a bang'

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) likely intends to "come out with a bang" when it brings its first case against misleading climate claims or material misstatements, according to a former senior counsel to the influential regulator.

COP26 must deliver incentives to stop deforestation, says NGO

An NGO that helped create the UN-mandated REDD+ programme has outlined its hopes for COP26, including that the summit will lead to more financial commitments...

Why investors should engage for better corporate disclosure

Direct investor engagement has a significant impact on improving corporate environmental transparency and disclosure, writes Claire Elsdon

CA100+ sets sights for food supply chains engagement

The sprawling supply chains of food and beverages companies are to be the subject of coordinated investor engagement after the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) initiative outlined its decarbonisation expectations for the sector

Sustainable bond issuance could exceed $1trn in 2021, says S&P

Sustainable bond issuance could exceed $1 trillion in 2021 alone, according to S&P Global Ratings, potentially almost doubling the total recorded in 2020

UK urged to issue inaugural green bond with 2033 maturity

A majority of investors and banks have urged the UK to issue its maiden sovereign green bond with a 2033 maturity...

UniSuper halves its fossil fuel exposure in a year

Australian superannuation fund UniSuper has reduced the fossil fuel exposure of its portfolio to 2.55% from 5.05% one year ago.

Schroders, Civitas raise £192m for social housing fund

Schroders Capital and Civitas Investment Management have raised £192 million ($260 million) at final close of a social impact strategy focused on UK housing.

WCI carbon market update: 24 August 2021