Corporate green bond issuers 'should have transition strategies'

'Very encouraging' European 'light green' fund investment in Middle East

There is a "very encouraging" level of investment from 'light green' European funds in Middle Eastern real estate firms which suggests emerging positive sustainability disclosure trends in the region, according to Emirates NBD.

First New Zealand TNFD report released

Lyttelton Port Company has released its first Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) report, claiming it is the first to be released in New Zealand.

UK confirms plans to join EU in regulating ESG ratings providers

The UK government has confirmed it plans to regulate ESG ratings providers to ensure transparency, good governance, managing conflicts of interest, and proper systems and controls.

People moves, 15 November: BlackRock, Barclays, South Pole, WHEB ... and more

COP29: €3bn public-private fundraise planned for emerging market green bond fund

The EU-led Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI) is preparing to raise €3 billion ($3.2 billion) for a fund which will serve as an "anchor investor" in emerging market (EM) green bonds, the European Investment Bank (EIB) told a side event at the UN COP29 climate summit.