ESG / Sustainability

Carbon Markets Integrity Body Makes First Approvals

06/04/2024

ICVCM named the first carbon-crediting programmes that meet its Core Carbon Principles.

Capital / Liquidity

Bank Capital Rules Are Holding Back Transition: Study

05/04/2024

EBA analysis found that the models used by banks produce a lower risk rating for high carbon than low carbon sectors.

ESG / Sustainability

UK to Start Regulating ESG Ratings Later This Year

08/03/2024

Budget statement confirms that the UK will regulate ESG ratings, with full consultation and legislative steps due to be announced later this year.

ESG / Sustainability

Too Much Leeway Offered by Updated ASEAN Taxonomy

07/03/2024

Second version of the voluntary guidance limits utility to investors by allowing companies and countries to “pick and choose”.

ESG / Sustainability

FIs Asked to Declare Support for Ending Plastic Pollution

29/02/2024

FIs are invited to sign a statement demonstrating support for an international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Works to Finalise Jurisdictional Adoption Guide

25/02/2024

The ISSB’s Inaugural Jurisdictional Guide should be finalised by mid-year, with the core objective of reducing fragmentation.

ESG / Sustainability

IFC Releases AI-powered ESG Analysis Tool for Emerging Markets

16/02/2024

Amundi helped to develop the tool, which was tested with New Development Bank, an export credit agency, and a capital markets regulator.

ESG / Sustainability

IIGCC Releases Derivatives, Hedge Funds Guidance

09/02/2024

The guidance provides advice to hedge fund managers on how to report on the real-economy impact of their holdings and better support net zero investment strategies.

ESG / Sustainability

Disclosure Progress “Much too Slow” – CDP

08/02/2024

The number of firms disclosing rose 24% in 2023, but only slow progress is being made to improve the quality of climate and nature.