Rob Langston

GRI and IFRS to collaborate on 'full interoperability' of standards

The IFRS Foundation and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have extended their working relationship to collaborate on full interoperability of each other's standards for "seamless" sustainability reporting.

Client demand fuelling sustainability-focused fund launches, Aviva Investors finds

Greater appetite for climate change-themed strategies has led to more sustainability-focused fund launches over the past year, according to new research by Aviva Investors.

Robeco survey finds investors expecting 'disorderly' transition

Over three-quarters of investors expect the transition to a low-carbon economy to be in some way "disorderly", with only a small minority expecting governments and markets to work together, according to a new survey.

Singapore and China central banks to collaborate on green and transition finance

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and People's Bank of China announced plans to collaborate on numerous green and transition finance initiatives.

UK public spending watchdog highlights risk of biodiversity net gain scheme

A report by the UK's National Audit Office has highlighted risks to the long-term effectiveness of the government's biodiversity 'net gain' scheme in England.

New briefings launched to make CSRD more accessible

Border to Coast raises £1.2bn for private markets climate portfolio

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has raised £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) for a second private markets climate portfolio.

BNP Paribas to halt participation in oil and gas conventional bond issuance

French bank BNP Paribas has signalled that it will refrain from participating in conventional bond issues for companies in the oil and gas sector at its annual general meeting.

AIGCC report helps investors manage nature-related risks

The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) has published its report on how investors can effectively manage nature-related risks.

SBTi gives carbon credits update in corporate net zero standard revision

The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has explained how it intends to incorporate views on environmental attribute certificates (EACs), including carbon credits, into a major revision of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard.