Genevieve Redgrave

Traffic-light system recommended for Australia's taxonomy

The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI), the investor organisation leading the development of Australia's taxonomy, has published its final recommendations for a transition-based taxonomy.

Blended finance in nature 'the opportunity of our time', says GIM

Blended finance in natural capital investments is the "opportunity of our time", despite the challenges that persist, Generation Investment Management (GIM) said.

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GIIN launches agriculture impact benchmark

The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has launched a benchmark to help investors measure the performance of their agricultural investments against peers and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

TNFD to release disclosure metrics next week

The Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is set to release next week a draft reporting framework with a set of 14 external disclosure recommendations.

US ESG pushback won't have staying power, says Breckinridge

The political pushback from some US states on ESG "won't have any staying power", with resistance likely to fade as states realise the imperative to invest for climate resilience, an analyst at Breckinridge Capital Advisors has said.

Asian investors have woken up to climate risks, says Robeco

Transition and physical risks are being assessed more by investors in Asia Pacific than any other region, Robeco has said.

MAS urges insurers to help high emitters decarbonise

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has called for insurers to steer companies in the emissions intensive Asia-Pacific region towards more sustainable practices, as an executive warned insurers of high exposure to climate transition risks.

Resonance expands water strategy

IPCC report an 'unequivocal case for action', says Impax

The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) presents the "unequivocal case for action" needed to reduce the ambition gap, Impax Asset Management has told Environmental Finance.