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World’s first sovereign climate transition bond a ‘significant milestone’

February 23, 2024

Will Japan’s $11bn climate transition bond drive wider adoption of transition finance?

Cuban medical staff arrive in Africa during the Ebola breakout

Why the SDGs, not GDP, are the real measure of economic progress

February 22, 2024

A phase-out of fossil fuels will not happen unless we change how we measure growth

Angélica Afanador, executive director of PCAF

Explainer: how HSBC is expected to disclose ‘facilitated emissions’

February 16, 2024

PCAF responds to criticism and explains the process behind developing emission disclosure standards for banks

A tourist boat passes on the river next to the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt

Transition risks unearthed in European banks’ credit portfolios

February 16, 2024

Climate misalignment exposes European banks to greater risks and insolvency issues, says ECB

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UK universities ramp up pressure on banks to cease financing of fossil fuels

February 16, 2024

Treasurers from leading UK universities want banks to develop “cash products” that do not contribute to fossil fuel expansion

Solar panels implemented by Amplus Solar stand on the roof of the Yamaha Motor Co. plant in Surajpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

​​What to expect for sustainable finance in 2024

February 9, 2024

Will 2024 see sustainable finance turn a corner, or will geopolitical issues and investor reluctance persist?

EU Parliament and flags

EU ESG law should end ratings ‘Wild West’ and ‘boost’ investor confidence

February 7, 2024

Agreement on EU regulation offers the possibility for separate E, S and G ratings

Australian coal

Climate and nature: turning non-disclosers into disclosers

February 6, 2024

Getting companies to share data about their impact on nature and climate is like pulling teeth

ESG ratings event LSEG

More guidelines on ESG ratings risks fragmentation

February 2, 2024

Many countries are establishing non-binding guidelines, with firmer regulation on the horizon

Silhouetted man and woman stand with cross arms in front of foliage

Who should lead sustainability within a bank?

February 1, 2024

More and more banks are appointing chief sustainability officers, but is the role the best way to drive forward sustainability objectives?

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