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Textile wet processing companies need to improve environmental disclosures

Poor environmental disclosure by textile wet processing companies prevents investors and lenders from properly pricing ESG risks and opportunities in this sector, argues Catherine Tubb

ESG in Fixed Income Global Series - Sustainability-Linked Products and Social Bonds roundup

Environmental Finance's Sustainability-Linked Products and Social Bonds day - the third of six events in the ESG in Fixed Income Global Series of conferences - ended after two days of panels, presentations and speed networking sessions.

WCI carbon market update: 22 June 2021

EU carbon market update: 22 June 2021

M&G launches health impact fund

M&G Investments has launched a listed equities fund targeting positive impact in health & well-being.

Bank of Japan to launch climate change investment fund

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) plans to launch a fund later this year for investments in projects that address climate change.

Cardano plans green bond push as it publishes 2050 net-zero targets

US climate disclosure tussle develops over SEC filings role

A tussle is developing over whether mandatory climate disclosures in the US should feature in the closely scrutinised annual regulatory filings or as a separate document, with some major firms opposing inclusion in annual filings but some significant investors backing such a move.

Amundi: 'Hot' SLB market set for growth

The sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market is set for strong growth and diversification of issuer types, Amundi has said.

Central bank group to discuss incorporating biodiversity risks into policy frameworks

A study group examining how central banks can manage the threat posed by biodiversity loss to financial stability has set out its work agenda, which includes discussion of whether biodiversity risks should be incorporated into macroprudential policy frameworks and instruments.