Policy

France to update green bond framework for first time in 2025

France is planning to update its sovereign green bond framework in the first half of 2025, which would represent the first framework update from the long-standing sovereign issuer since it launched its programme in 2017.

SFDR categories can address vagaries of Article 8 and 9, says research

Positive prospects for sustainable investment despite US policy headwinds, Impax says

There remain a "broad range of opportunities" for sustainability-oriented investors across the global economy - despite threats to the theme posed by the election in the US of Donald Trump, according to Impax Asset Management.

Regulator waters down Indian sustainability reporting requirements

US says private capital key to achieving updated NDC

Canada publishes 'ISSB-aligned' standards, affords flexibility on timing of disclosures

A group of pension funds has welcomed publication by the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) of disclosure standards it says are aligned with international standards - but the CSSB drew criticism for giving flexibility on timing of disclosures.

EU 'transition' benchmarks pitched to incentivise taxonomy-aligned capex spending

'Investing for transition' benchmarks have been pitched to the EU that would incentivise progressively greater capital expenditure (capex) in 'sustainable' activities linked to the EU taxonomy.

European Parliament approves delay to deforestation regulation

German ministers propose vast cutbacks to CSRD

Senior ministers in the German government have called for European sustainability reporting requirements to be drastically cut back and delayed by two years, in a leaked letter to European commissioners.

China and India join 31-member network for ISSB adoption in emerging markets

China and India are among 31 jurisdictions to join a newly launched network to support adoption of International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards in emerging markets.

UK expert committee submits final ISSB adoption recommendation

UK's FCA consults on sustainability disclosure for private company trading platform

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on sustainability disclosures it expects to require with the launch of its private companies trading platform, PISCES.

EIOPA and ECB endorse pan-EU reinsurance pool to address natcat protection gap

The EU could establish a public-private reinsurance scheme to help increase coverage for natural catastrophe risk, according to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the European Central Bank (ECB).

Canada plans supply chain due diligence rules

Swiss regulator finalises guidance on climate and nature-related financial risks