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  • The Future of ESG Data conference: Disclosures 'not making the planet any better', says ABN Amro

    17 October 2023

    Sustainability disclosures do not deliver real-world progress, and instead holding board positions and building relationships are much more important in driving change, ABN Amro has argued.

  • The Future of ESG Data conference: BlackRock: Military veteran hiring 'one of the best performing ESG signals'

    16 October 2023

    High levels of US military veteran hiring was "one of the best" performing environmental, social and governance (ESG) signals in 2022 and continues to outperform in 2023, according to BlackRock.

  • The Future of ESG Data conference: Ratings agencies need greater accountability, says NBIM

    16 October 2023

  • The Future of ESG Data conference: EU CSRD reporting does 'not satisfy' ISSB reporting, says ISSB

    16 October 2023

    The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) said that EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)-aligned reporting does "not satisfy" its reporting standards due to its inclusion of 'double materiality' considerations.

  • TCFD continues 'steady' growth as it passes baton to ISSB

    13 October 2023

    Uptake of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)'s recommendations has continued its "steady" growth, but eight years after its launch only 4% of companies disclose in line with all 11 recommendations.

  • ISSB's Faber: Double materiality should not be 'a battlefield'

    13 October 2023

    The chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has said standard setters are not "in battle" over the decision of whether to incorporate 'double materiality' approaches, arguing that there is an urgent need to end this "divisive narrative".

  • People Moves, 13 October: Aviva, Verdane, Chronos Sustainability ... and more

    13 October 2023

  • Biodiversity credits should learn 'painful lessons' from carbon market, says Bank of America

    13 October 2023

    Biodiversity credit markets need to learn "painful lessons" from the carbon markets, and may require support from governments to build their credibility, said Bank of America.

  • Brazil: Biodiversity, poverty prominent in sustainability bond debut plan

    12 October 2023

    The Brazilian government has confirmed as much as 18% of its debut sovereign sustainability bond will be committed to biodiversity projects, with clean transport, renewable energy and combating poverty also key financing targets for its maiden bond.

  • Loan round-up: Blackstone Real Estate, Danish Agro, Yapi Kredi and more

    12 October 2023
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