Ahren Lester

EU 'brown' taxonomy proposals split financial sector

EIOPA to take 'three-stage approach' on climate disclosure standards

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) will adopt a three-stage approach towards developing climate disclosure standards for the insurance and pension sector amid challenges currently faced by poor or lacking data.

News round-up: TNFD expands, GIG enters India, Chinese ESG ETF growth ... and more

EU climate benchmarks complete regulatory journey

Two closely watched EU climate benchmarks intended to address the risk of 'greenwashing' are set to come into force before the end of 2020 after officially entering the official journal of the bloc.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Downer, Bonduelle, Absa Bank ... and more

Bond round-up: Canada, EU, Kommuninvest, Snam ... and more

BlackRock, Vanguard climate and social voting records continue to disappoint

Asset managers' proxy voting record on shareholder resolutions for climate and social issues continued to disappoint in 2020, according to a report by ShareAction, with US giants BlackRock, Vanguard and Capital Group among the worst performers.

News round-up: Europex welcomes ETS review, Snam climate targets, India renewables investment

EU Taxonomy has 'messed up' buildings criteria

The draft criteria for the pioneering EU 'green list' has introduced a "big problem" for the market for green property bonds, Climate Bonds Initiative boss Sean Kidney tells Ahren Lester

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: EQT, Arroyo Energy, Sistema ... and more