Green Bonds Americas 2017

Sustainalytics brings in four-tier SPOs, in significant overhaul of framework

Morningstar Sustainalytics has overhauled its framework for issuing second-party opinions (SPOs) on green bonds and other use of proceeds bonds, Environmental Finance has learned.

Use existing financial instruments for nature conservation, says WCS

More needs to be done to translate existing financial instruments into a model that will work for nature conservation, the Wildlife Conservation Society said.

Does the EU's Omnibus reduce transition planning to a publicity exercise?

Experts are divided over what a change in wording in the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive means for climate transition plans, Michael Hurley reports

Keep an eye out for 'nature positive' greenwashing, says ISS ESG

Lack of clarity over the term 'nature positive' means the market needs to "keep an eye out" for greenwashing, ISS ESG has warned, as it gears up to make it a flagship research theme.

Australia moves forward on nature credit market