Islamic finance,

ICMA, IsDB and LSEG publish sustainability sukuk guide

May 3rd, 2024


Leading groups in sustainable finance have released guidance for issuers of green, social and sustainability sukuk.

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and London …

Read More
cement factory

Heavy industries not on track for Paris Agreement goals

May 2nd, 2024


Aluminium, cement and steel industries are not aligned with a 1.5-degree trajectory, as set out in the Paris Agreement.

The World Benchmarking Alliance’s (WBA’s) first 2024 Climate and

Read More
net zero

The People’s Pension launches responsible investment policy

May 2nd, 2024


The People’s Pension has released its responsible investment policy, which includes heightened expectations of its investment managers.

The master trust’s Responsible Investment policy outlines the minimum requirements and ongoing expectations …

Read More
Biodiversity

ISSB begins research on biodiversity standards

April 25th, 2024


The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has commenced projects to research disclosure about risks and opportunities associated with biodiversity.

The projects will assess the corporate disclosure risks across biodiversity, ecosystems and …

Read More
EU, European Union

EU Parliament approves CSDDD

April 24th, 2024


The European Parliament has voted to approve the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in another step towards the requirements being formally adopted by the European Union.

The CSDDD will require companies to …

Read More
Sustainability

FCA proposes extended sustainability framework to include PMs

April 23rd, 2024


The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened a consultation to extend the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) to include portfolio managers.

The regulator said the proposed labelling and SDR …

Read More
net zero

EU Parliament adopts voluntary certification framework for carbon removals

April 11th, 2024


Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted to adopt an agreement to establish an EU certification framework for carbon removals.

The certification framework aims to boost high-quality carbon …

Read More
jusst transition, TRANSITION PLANS

Transition Plan Taskforce publishes final set of resources

April 11th, 2024


The Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has launched its final sector guidance to help companies and financial institutions to develop their transition plans.

The resources include sector-specific transition plan guidance …

Read More
CLIMATE

Japan releases ISSB-based reporting standards

April 10th, 2024


The Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) has issued a proposal of its Sustainability Disclosure Standards to be applied in Japan, aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

The SSBJ announced

Read More
canadian bank

Minerva data shows major Canadian banks set to vote on remuneration shareholder resolutions

April 4th, 2024


Several major shareholder resolutions are set to be held in the coming weeks, including numerous Canadian banks voting on remuneration requests.

The Royal Bank …

Read More