Genevieve Redgrave

ING looking to integrate biodiversity KPIs further into lending

ING is working to further integrate biodiversity into its operations, including by setting up a working group to assess how it could be implemented within its lending, the Dutch bank has revealed.

Madera named CDP CEO

European companies "falling behind" on material disclosures

European companies are "falling behind" on the disclosure of financially materially sustainability data, ESG Book claimed.

Insurers set for mandatory transition plans in Solvency II reforms

Insurers would be required to publish plans for reaching net zero by 2050, under draft rules approved by a European Parliamentary committee.

AXA IM Alts to invest $49m in Amazon rainforest reforestation

Eurazeo closes €400m sustainable cities fund

Australia to align standards with ISSB

The Australian government has announced it will align its forthcoming reporting standards "as far as practicable" with those by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

Don't vilify carbon markets, 'offsets will be needed in short-term', says TP ICAP

While there are inevitably some in the voluntary carbon market that are trying to "game the market", the level of criticism suffered by the market is unjustified, TP ICAP has told Environmental Finance.

Chinese climate engagement initiative launches

An institutional investor initiative to encourage decarbonisation by Chinese corporates has been launched which it is claimed is the first of its kind in China, the world's second largest economy and its most polluting country.

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