Regulation: EU green taxonomy
December 19, 2022
UK’s ‘Edinburgh Reforms’ set stage for further divergence on sustainability regulation
Recent announcements by UK regulators and the government suggest that upcoming reforms are likely to result in a competitive landscape for sustainable finance regulation. The...
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June 16, 2022
Regulatory Round-up: West Virginia’s ESG blacklist; GFANZ’s net zero framework release; SEC’s Goldman Sachs investigation
Six large financial groups have been warned they could be blacklisted by West Virginia – the latest US state to pass legislation targeted at banks...
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June 7, 2022
Investors should be encouraged to tilt towards improving brown companies, not exclude them
New research makes the case for holding capital in brown companies that are transitioning to a more sustainable business model – despite regulatory incentives against...
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May 4, 2022
Sustainable bonds poised for growth, but standards remain a potential bottleneck
A recent study estimates that green, social and sustainability bond issuance may reach €1.6tn in just four years, but also highlights concerns on standards and...
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March 31, 2022
Biodiversity catching up to climate as EU advisers outline technical details on taxonomy
The publication of technical guidance on the EU green taxonomy has added impetus to the growing weight of measures ensuring that investors and corporates adequately...
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March 31, 2022
Regulatory round-up
The International Sustainability Standards Board has published its first two proposals for the creation of global disclosure standards, and has opened a consultation with market...
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March 30, 2022
Taxonomies should scrutinise 'inputs' to green assets
Lack of transparency on the environmental and social impact of creating green assets undermines policymakers' sustainability work. As the EU and other policymakers are defining what constitutes a green asset...
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February 22, 2022
Finding a universal definition of greenwashing
As the number of sustainable investment products grows, the European Securities and Markets Authority seeks to define the term ‘greenwashing’
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February 22, 2022
Regulatory round-up
Welcome back to our regulation tracker, where we aim to monitor policymakers’ latest views and actions on all things sustainable finance – as well as the industry’s response to them...
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February 17, 2022
Regulatory round-up
Welcome back to our regulation tracker, where we aim to monitor policymakers’ latest views and actions on all things sustainable finance – as well as the industry’s response to them...
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February 10, 2022
Can ESG investors afford to ignore 'high stakes' Chinese markets?
With many investors still underweight on the Asian superpower, policy tailwinds are opening up large avenues for sustainable capital. However, experts warn that getting the analysis right is crucial As...
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