Michael Hurley

Building materials companies set for EU energy efficiency windfall

Transition bond structure could be revived by EU taxonomy extension

A proposed extension of the EU's sustainability taxonomy to cover activities deemed to be in transition could spur more use-of-proceeds 'transition bonds', according to proposals by an expert group.

Make 'huge' taxonomy extension to cover entire economy, Platform says

The EU's taxonomy of sustainable activities should be extended to essentially cover every economic activity - including to define activities that must be "urgently exited", an expert group has told the European Commission.

Nasdaq launches carbon removal ETF

GRI and IFRS to collaborate on global sustainability standards

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the IFRS Foundation have agreed to work together to develop a global baseline for investor-focused sustainability reporting standards.

What to expect on climate during this year's AGM season

Transition plans and climate expertise on company boards will top investor requests, writes Lucy Hamnett

Climate risk data provider draws investment from Deloitte

Comment: Do the SEC's climate rules go far enough?

Investors heralded US climate disclosure rules - but in which areas could they go further, asks Michael Hurley

SEC unveils climate disclosure rules in landmark moment

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published rules for climate risk disclosures that require information on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through companies' entire value chains and require independent verification, in a landmark moment for financial markets.

Banks' climate 'analysis paralysis' shameful

The lack of readiness of banks to assess their exposure to climate risks is both alarming and shameful, according to a prominent North American asset manager.