All sustainable taxonomy articles
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ISSB launches consultation to enhance global applicability of SASB standards
The consultation is open for public comments until 9 August 2023
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Commission taxonomy decision lamented as political, creating confusion
The Dutch Pension Federation is calling on the European Parliament to reject the Commission’s proposal to include natural gas and nuclear energy in the taxonomy
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Investor groups weigh in on ‘beyond green’ taxonomy proposals
Industry bodies respond to consultation by European Commission advisory body
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German, Austrian investors press EC to exclude nuclear power from taxonomy
FNG sends open letter to Commission, with some members asking to be identified to demonstrate support
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International sustainable finance forum starts taxonomy work, gains IMF
EU and China co-led working group to draw up ‘common ground taxonomy’
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PLSA outlines action plan to facilitate climate-aware investing
Recommendations for action include joint industry-government work to ‘achieve a common language and taxonomy ahead of COP26’
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PRI: Investors show EU taxonomy applicability and ‘optimising’ needs
PRI publicises work done by investors brought together in taxonomy practitioner group
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German fund industry body calls on government for help with EU ESG regs
BVI calls for ‘necessary, even if unpleasant, decisions’
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Asset owner-steered project delivers blueprint for net-zero investing
APG, Brunel, PKA and others to test ‘hugely important’ framework developed with the help of over 70 investors
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EC opens for applications to new sustainable finance advisory body
Platform on Sustainable Finance will play a key role with regard to the taxonomy and the Commission’s future strategy on sustainable finance
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Germany to gauge corporate sustainability with EU taxonomy
Results ‘will help maximise the relevance of the taxonomy for its users’
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ECB presents climate-related risks expectations for consultation
Climate-related and environmental risks ‘can have a substantial impact on the real economy and banks’
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EC promises ‘enabling framework’ for green investment
European Commission explains how its Green Deal will be financed
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EU negotiators agree on sustainability taxonomy, approval still needed
Efama calls for action on corporate reporting given investor disclosure requirements
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Coal presence in climate funds ‘points to need for more ESG oversight’
InfluenceMap highlights 22 climate-themed funds with coal exposure, while State Street highlights ‘important nuances’ of climate-aware investing
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APG, PGGM to launch sustainable investing platform for asset owners
The artificial intelligence-based vehicle will assess potential sustainable development investments and has already earned the support of big investors such as USS
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Climate risk: Central banks call for action on disclosure, taxonomies
Network for Greening the Financial System issues recommendations aimed at central banks but also policymakers
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Investors called upon to support EU green bond standard
Technical expert group proposes voluntary standard to help address barriers to growth
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EC expert group seeks feedback on green taxonomy
Feedback invited on usability and first set of activities deemed ‘environmentally sustainable’
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Pension funds fear ‘Trojan horse’ in EU sustainability measures
Conference panellists wary of Commission’s sustainability agenda bringing additional regulation and costs