Ahren Lester

Khan Bank readies debut domestic green bond in Mongolia

Mongolian lender Khan Bank is preparing to issue the first green bond in the domestic Mongolian market, just three months after making its ground-breaking international sustainable bond debut.

New German 30-year green bond six-times oversubscribed

ISS ESG QualityScore update focuses on climate, diversity

ISS ESG said forthcoming updates to its environmental and social disclosure QualityScore methodology will enhance prominence of climate and diversity factors in the institutional investor-focused tool, as well as reflecting greater attention on natural capital concerns.

ISS ESG announces environmental, social QualityScore update

ISS ESG has announced it is updating the methodology for its environmental and social corporate disclosure 'QualityScore' used by institutional investors, which will see more than 260 factors refined, added or removed.

Germany mandates new 30-year green bond

Germany is preparing to issue a new 30-year green bond after mandating six banks to lead the transaction.

ICE launches Washington carbon allowance futures

Collaborative sovereign climate engagement is 'opportunity to be grasped'

After initial success with its Australian pilot, the PRI's Tom Arup tells Ahren Lester its collaborative sovereign engagement initiative is ready to scale up

'Ground-breaking' CSDDD rule secures European Parliament approval

The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has secured approval from the European Parliament that will require companies to implement climate transition plans and disclose the impact of their value chains on human rights and the environment.

ESMA: Enhance transition finance to prevent greenwashing

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recommended that the EU consider sharpening up recognition of 'transition' finance and better align legislative use of what constitutes 'significant harm' in order to prevent 'greenwashing'.

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