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UK regulator says SDR will avoid conflicts with SFDR reporting

The UK regulator developing the country's Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) said it is wary of creating a "parallel regime" to the EU's sustainability disclosure rules, ...

'Greenwashing is rife' in green bonds, says EU's Tang

Greenwashing is rife among green bond issues, an influential EU politician has told Environmental Finance's ESG in Fixed Income conference in London.

Japanese transition hindered by lobbying, says Market Forces

Intense lobbying from heavy industry in Japan is hindering progress and ambition from both government and financial institutions, Market Forces said.

Climate-linked executive pay-outs 'fundamentally flawed'

Current attempts to link executive pay to climate change targets are "fundamentally flawed" and investors should look to encourage a move away from their use, according to investment advisory firm Pensions & Investment Research Consultants (PIRC).

EU publishes answers to regulators' SFDR questions

The European Commission has published responses to questions from European regulators on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), including on how to define a 'sustainable investment' under the rules.

Sectors most damaging to biodiversity revealed in pilot for NA100

The food, beverage and tobacco sector has the highest potential negative impact on biodiversity out of those analysed, followed by the materials sector, the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation (FfB) has said.

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£250m private impact fund launched by Lloyd's

Insurance company Lloyd's has launched a private impact fund which will invest in climate mitigation, adaptation, circular economy and social inclusion.

Climate Asset Management to lead Apple 'carbon removal' fund

Apple has launched a fund to which it will commit "up to" $200 million to invest in "high-impact, scalable, nature-based carbon removal offsets".

CBI launches sustainability-linked bond certification scheme

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has launched a certification scheme for sustainability-linked bonds and company-level transition plans, in what the influential not-for-profit called a "major step forward" for financial markets.