Finance

More than 1,000 organisations across 56 countries and regions have now published disclosures aligned with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

TNFD reporting doubles to more than 1,000 organisations

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More than 1,000 organisations across 56 countries and regions have now published disclosures aligned with the recommendations of the Taskforce…

Is your financial materiality process half-baked?

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Op-ed by Mike Kelly, founder of Nemetan. A board gets the sustainability materiality matrix. Topics plotted on two axes, colour-coded,…

Sustainable bond issuance in Canada fell by close to a third last year

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The issuance of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds fell by 30.2% in Canada last year, amid challenging economic conditions…

Corporate sustainability is increasingly being treated as a business priority by firms, however many face challenges in translating their commitments into day-to-day operations, a new study by BDO has found.

Corporate sustainability is shifting from strategy to execution

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Corporate sustainability is increasingly being treated as a business priority by firms, however many face challenges in translating their commitments…

European banks have yet to 'unleash to potential' of green bonds to fund the energy transition, new research from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has suggested.

European banks are failing to ‘unleash the potential’ of green bonds, says IEEFA

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European banks have yet to ‘unleash to potential’ of green bonds to fund the energy transition, new research from the…

UNEP executive director Inger Andersen has said that while achievements were made at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP 17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia over the past couple of weeks, it 'remains clear [that] progress is still needed to tackle drought, finance and implementation of already agreed goals'.

‘If we restore land, we restore hope’, says UNEP’s Andersen as UNCCD COP 17 closes

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UNEP executive director Inger Andersen has said that while progress was made at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification…

The World Bank has priced a $4 billion seven-year Sustainable Development Bond, attracting more than $11 billion in high-quality investor orders.

World Bank’s seven-year sustainable development bond attracts ‘strong’ investor demand

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The World Bank has priced a $4 billion seven-year Sustainable Development Bond, attracting more than $11 billion in high-quality investor…

While Indigenous Peoples are gaining greater recognition and participation in environmental processes, their influence over decision-making, implementation and financing continues to be 'fragmented', according to a new report by Nia Tero.

Indigenous Peoples have limited influence in environmental decision-making, report finds

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While Indigenous Peoples are gaining greater recognition and participation in environmental processes, their influence over decision-making, implementation and financing continues…