Securities / Derivatives

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.

ESG / Sustainability

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”.

ESG / Sustainability

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.

ESG / Sustainability

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.

ESG / Sustainability

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.

ESG / Sustainability

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.

Securities / Derivatives

“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.

ESG / Sustainability

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.

ESG / Sustainability

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.