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Chinese banks not shifting away from coal, says Sustainable Fitch

Despite a movement into 'cleaner' assets, Chinese banks have yet to shift away from coal, which risks leaving many with stranded assets, Sustainable Fitch has said.

CDP says more stringent scoring methodology at heart of 'transformation'

CDP is strengthening its process for scoring companies on sustainability aspects and introducing new forward-looking metrics, as part of a push to transform the influential disclosure project.

Indian regulator approves ESG reporting system, ESG ratings regulation

The Indian securities market regulator has approved plans for a new 'streamlined' ESG reporting system and regulation of providers of ESG ratings in a bid to increase confidence in disclosures.

SDI AOP launches SDG investment assessment platform

The Sustainable Development Investments Asset Owner Platform (SDI AOP) has launched an online platform, which it said will allow investors to assess the contribution of their portfolios to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Legislation driving investors to address plastic pollution, says CDP

Investors are increasingly ready to disclose information on plastic pollution in their portfolios, in part because of incoming legislation, according to CDP.

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Australian emissions cap will 'unlock investment', say investor groups

The tightening of Australia's emissions cap will lead to genuine emissions reductions and "unlock investment" in emerging industries, financial institutions representatives told Environmental Finance.

GIIN releases listed equity impact guidance

The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has released its guidance for what impact looks like in a listed equities fund.

Van Lanschot Kempen reports sharp uptick in SDG-alignment

Van Lanschot Kempen said three of its sustainable funds saw a sharp increase in the value of holdings that are aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2022.

UK Infrastructure Bank to invest £200m in energy storage