Reporting & Disclosures

More S&P 500 Firms Disclosing in Line with TCFD – CDP

22/09/2022

Over half of S&P 500 firms assessed by CDP are 90-99% aligned with the TCFD key recommendations.

Climate Risk

US Banks “Ignoring Climate Emergency” – Reclaim Finance

22/09/2022

Reclaim Finance calls on US banks to “immediately complement their net zero pledges with real action and implement robust coal policies”.

Reporting & Disclosures

Environmental Groups Take Legal Action over EU Taxonomy

22/09/2022

Four environmental groups are set to start legal action in an attempt to prevent the EU including fossil gas in its sustainable finance rulebook.

Climate Risk

ECB Issues Bond Decarbonisation Plans

21/09/2022

The ECB has published details of how it intends to “gradually decarbonise” the corporate bond holdings in its monetary policy portfolio.

Reporting & Disclosures

GRI Standards to Integrate Human Rights

21/09/2022

The Global Reporting Initiative intends to better integrate consideration of human rights into its disclosure requirements.

Climate Risk

NGOs Call on Banks to Improve on Net Zero Delivery

18/09/2022

Net Zero Banking Alliance members are under pressure to restrict their financing of fossil fuel projects, including coal production.

Reporting & Disclosures

“No Consensus” on ESG Reporting Standards at Exchanges

14/09/2022

The WFE said exchanges report increased demand from investors for ESG disclosures, but limited progress in providing common guidance on reporting standards.

Sustainable Finance

Sustainability-linked Sovereign Debt Hub Launched

11/09/2022

A new platform has been launched to help issuers of sovereign bonds deliver positive nature and climate outcomes.

Climate Risk

Climate-focused PE Body Launches APAC Chapter

08/09/2022

Expansion aims to support private markets efforts to reduce GHG emissions and speed-up net zero transition.