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NGFS to turn its gaze to biodiversity loss
22 December 2020 -
BlackRock, Vanguard sustainable funds ESG voting record criticised
21 December 2020 -
EFAMA backs call for ESG data firm regulation
18 December 2020The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has announced support for proposals by two European market watchdogs that the EU should regulate environmental, social and governance (ESG) data, research and ratings firms.
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Hong Kong regulators deliver action plan for greening financial ecosystem
18 December 2020A steering group composed of key Hong Kong regulators has announced its five-point action plan for a green and sustainable finance strategy for the major financial centre.
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News round-up: LGIM launches transition fund, ICE to host UK ETS, Vestas takes CIP stake ... and more
18 December 2020 -
PRI urges EU Taxonomy to 'remain faithful' to expert recommendations
18 December 2020With the consultation on the first set of draft technical screening criteria for the EU Taxonomy about to close, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) urged the EU to stick to the recommendations made by the Technical Expert Group on sustainable finance (TEG) in their final report.
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Germany plans 30-year green bond in May
17 December 2020Germany has announced it intends to issue its first 30-year green bond in May, and plans to issue a similar volume in 2021 as in 2020.
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CA100+ to 'amplify' efforts in 2021 amid ongoing gaps in climate progress
17 December 2020The Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) engagement initiative has announced plans to ramp-up engagement with target companies in 2021, after its progress report showed significant gaps remain.
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Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Ahold Delhaize, Canberra Metro, Mapletree ... and more
17 December 2020 -
KfW plans to raise €10bn from green bonds in 2021
16 December 2020German development bank KfW is planning to issue up to €10 billion ($12.1 billion) in green bonds in 2020, after raising a record €8.3 billion in 2020, and proposes achieving a net-zero emissions loan portfolio by 2050.