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Loan round-up: Harmony Gold, Neste, Silver Fern Farms, Anglo American ... and more

Canadian engagement initiative identifies 40 target companies

A list of 40 Canada-listed companies that will be targets of investor pressure on climate-related issues has been published by a burgeoning collaborative engagement initiative.

Bridges raises £350m for 'dark green' real estate impact fund

Sovereigns scoring worse than Russia on ESG merit investor scrutiny, says Verisk

Verisk Maplecroft has called for 'fresh scrutiny' of fifteen states it assigned lower sovereign environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings than Russia for both ethical and credit risk reasons, including Turkey and Egypt.

'Drastic' increase in US Paris-aligned passive fund quality needed

The World Resources Institute (WRI) has argued that a "drastic increase" in the quality and size of Paris Agreement-aligned passive equity investing is needed to achieve global climate goals.

Bond round-up: ABN Amro, Orsted, Prologis, Huhtamaki, Baden-Wurttemberg ... and more

GFANZ launches Asia-Pacific network

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) has launched its Asia-Pacific (APAC) network, which includes a regional office in Singapore and an advisory board.

Inaugural ISSB members appointed

The four inaugural members of the body developing global baseline sustainability reporting standards have been appointed.

South Asia outperforming on financial inclusion investments - GIIN

South and Southeast Asian nations are ahead of the pace needed to achieve financial inclusion related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN).

Google, Unilever & more to pilot VCMI carbon credits code of conduct

Businesses including Google, Unilever and Hitachi will pilot a 'code of practice' scheme to classify the integrity of carbon credits bought by companies voluntarily.