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Delayed European database for disclosures gets Council sign-off

A two-year delay to a proposal for a free, publicly available European Single Access Point (ESAP) for financial and sustainability-related information has been agreed by EU member states.

BlackRock: divestment could cause vulnerability to supply shocks

BlackRock has warned investors that withdrawing from carbon-intensive sectors, before low-carbon alternatives are phased in, could leave their portfolios vulnerable to supply shocks.

Green securitisations 'under-utilised in Europe'

Green securitisations are largely being under-utilised in Europe, said a European markets expert.

Bond round-up: KfW, Volkswagen, Bpifrance, JAB, BCP ... and more

International carbon market 'will be addressed at COP27', webinar hears

A framework for the international trading of carbon credits will be reviewed during COP27, a webinar heard, and could boost some countries' income by up to 15% of GDP.

Brazilian investor targets $100m with deforestation fund

A JGP Asset Management fund focused on preventing deforestation will aim to raise around $100 million, an executive at the Rio di Janeiro-headquartered company has said.

Global capital requirement for climate risks is crucial for transition

Japanese regulator recommends framing global warming as "a time bomb" to spur action

Winners of Environmental Finance's Sustainable Investment Awards 2022 revealed

The winners of Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Investment Awards for 2022 have been announced.

TNFD turns eye to scenarios as it reveals metrics

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has published what it called the high-level "architecture" of its metrics and target-setting approach...

TNFD responds to demands to 'tell us the metrics'

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures is under "a lot of pressure [from market participants] to just tell us the metrics" on nature risk, according to the group's executive director.