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Investors to 'look beyond' Article 8 or 9 designation to judge sustainability, says Morningstar
27 January 2023As the usefulness of EU classifications of what is 'sustainable' is questioned and funds continue to be downgraded, Morningstar said investors will increasingly 'look beyond' these labels and instead study underlying holdings more closely.
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Australian regulator 'going about greenwashing the right way'
26 January 2023The Australian regulator's principles-based approach is the "right way" to tackle greenwashing in a market which is still trying to build out its sustainability capabilities, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has said.
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PRI releases 'less ambiguous' reporting framework following criticism
26 January 2023The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has released its updated reporting framework, which promises to 'minimise ambiguity' and help signatories manage reporting bureaucracy by aligning with international standards.
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China tipped to strengthen lead in 'green finance readiness' ranking
25 January 2023China is to strengthen its lead on green finance in Asia throughout 2023, driven by rising demand for ESG-focused funds and movements to open up its green bond market to international investors, research has found.
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'More companies need to copy our green dividend initiative'
25 January 2023German real estate investor Alstria tells Genevieve Redgrave why shareholders should be asked to take a dividend cut to pay for green grants
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Chinese investors 'dubious' about Hong Kong green bond issuance
24 January 2023Chinese investors are "dubious" about offshore green bond issuances in Hong Kong because of the lack of green bond rules in place in the financial centre , Sustainable Fitch has told Environmental Finance.
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Indian financial sector 'not prepared' for the transition
23 January 2023Major exposure to high-emitting sectors and insufficient risk-management policies means the Indian financial sector is 'not prepared' for the energy transition, according to research.
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Climate action a 'race not a competition', says impact investor
23 January 2023Investors and policymakers need to start viewing climate action as a 'race' to be among the first and biggest beneficiaries of the energy transition, rather than treating the shift as a direct winner-takes-all competition, impact investor Palladium has said.
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WEF a "constructive step forward" on climate, say investors
20 January 2023Despite no "big bang announcements" at the World Economic Forum's conference this week, investors have told Environmental Finance the conference represented a constructive step forward.
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Sustainability a 'competitive differentiator' for Australian super funds
20 January 2023Increasing consumer pressure to be 'green' has led Australian super funds to use sustainability as a "competitive differentiator" from their competitors, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has said.
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- Bloomberg launches transition plan credibility assessments
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- Transition plan rules 'should require disclosure of' expected climate impact
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Sustainable Debt Americas 2024 conference round-up
20 September 2024Another hugely successful Environmental Finance event in New York highlights the progress that continuous innovation and improvement is providing sustainable debt markets - with plenty more to come. Ahren Lester reports
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Investors must move beyond 'lip service' on biodiversity, says Nuveen
20 September 2024Investors must move beyond "lip service" and actually be willing to look at nature and biodiversity investment opportunities, Nuveen has told an Environmental Finance conference.
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Dow Chemical could issue second green bond in the future
20 September 2024Dow Chemical has not ruled out issuing a second green bond in the future, although any decision will not be made until after the US election in November.
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Brazilian development bank to fund next wave of renewable technology
19 September 2024The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) wants to fund the next wave of renewable technology in the country, but there is a need for more blended finance, according to Luciana Costa, infrastructure, energy transition and climate change managing director at BNDES.
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Sovereign SLBs challenging due to the nature of the issuer
19 September 2024Sovereigns across the world have embraced the sustainability-linked bond (SLB) instruments, with issuance increasingly being considered, but the nature of sovereigns creates some challenges for investors, the audience at Sustainable Debt Americas 2024 heard.