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Loan round-up: Aligned, SNC-Lavalin, Ghana, Home Credit ... and more

US Treasury 'watching with interest' investor transition planning

Investors' work to assess and influence companies' decarbonisation plans is increasingly being watched by regulators as they study how to improve such approaches, a senior official at the US Treasury has said.

Environmental Finance Sustainable Company Awards launched

Environmental Finance has launched a new set of awards designed to recognise companies that are transforming their business practices, to align them with a net zero, sustainable future.

ShareAction: Little evidence of CA100+ success

There is "little evidence" ClimateAction 100+ (CA100+) has achieved its initial five-year goal of ensuring the world's largest companies take necessary action on climate change by 2022, ShareAction has said.

26% of global passive ETFs launched as ESG funds

More than a quarter (26%) of all passive exchange traded funds (ETFs) launched globally in the first three months of 2022 were environmental, social and governance (ESG) themed, according to STOXX index developer Qontigo.

Bond round-up: Suez, CCB, Orange, MuniFin, UPM, ASML ... and more

EU carbon border tax poised for sector extension

Proposals for a carbon levy on imports of specific products to the EU appear set to be extended to cover all sectors in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) five years earlier than initially planned, following a vote in the European Parliament.

Singapore ESG data registry launched

UK has 'disowned' Dasgupta Review

The UK government has "disowned" the Dasgupta Review into the economics of biodiversity, through failing to act upon its findings, a politician claimed.

Generation launches $1.7bn sustainable, growth equity fund

Generation Investment Management has launched a $1.7 billion fund focusing on companies that provide sustainability solutions.