ESG Today

APRIL 27, 2023

Issuance volumes of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds rebounded strongly in Q1 2023, resuming double-digit growth trends after falling 18% in 2022, according to a new report from Moody’s Investors Service. trillion in 2021.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 29, 2024

By region, Moody’s anticipates that Europe will maintain the largest share of GSSS volumes, after accounting for 45% of issuance in 2023, with sustainable bonds representing 20% of total bond issuances, and growing to $428 billion in 2023 from $411 in 2022, as sustainability issues remain top of mind for issuers.

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ESG Today

JULY 31, 2023

After rapid growth in 2021, SLB volumes were hit last year and continue to be pressured as issuers face scrutiny of the credibility and robustness of their linked sustainability targets, and due to the sector’s exposure to high-yield issuance.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Food brands should keep this in mind as they plan for 2025, particularly when it comes to their sustainability goals, because global trade trends will have consequences for Americans wallets and values. Consumers Demand Proof Sustainability claims are no longer enough. Poverty and climate change ranked second and third, respectively.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The group’s latest report, “ A world in balance 2024:Accelerating sustainability amidst geopolitical challenges ” tracks advancements in organisations’ environmental and social sustainability over the last three years. In late 2023, executives were planning to increase investments in sustainability this year.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Investment management firm Fidelity International announced today plans to adopt the “Sustainability Focus” label introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) for three funds within its UK domiciled equity fund range.

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Chris Hall

JULY 26, 2023

Investor demand for green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition bonds (GSS+) has surged in H1 2023, with regulatory developments bringing greater transparency and confidence to the market. In H1 2023, APAC saw US$95.7 billion raised in green bonds, up from US$85.9

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

A recent report by Pictet Asset Management and the Institute of International Finance said “a fully-fledged sustainable debt market” would go a long way to filling the SDG financing gap, predicting sustainable bond issuance in emerging markets would grow from US$50 billion per year in 2020 to US$360 billion by 2023.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 2, 2023

Clarity and interoperability GTAG has recommended that the UK government confirms the purpose of its approach and definition of DNSH within its H2 2023 consultation for the UK taxonomy to provide market clarity and promote international interoperability.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 20, 2022

Combined, the regulation is designed to help European asset owners understand, compare and measure the sustainability characteristics of investment funds, limiting their exposure to greenwashing. . “We There may be areas where we may need to take further action, if we notice that there is a real risk and reality of greenwashing.

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Chris Hall

MAY 31, 2024

in 2023 to 4.9% The challenge of ensuring that economies take full advantage of willing human resources is primarily one for policymakers, whom the ILO called on to prioritise inclusion and social justice. This contrasts with a gap of 9.7% for women in high-income countries and 7.3% this year – just 45.6%

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

This means both investors and corporates must wait until Q1 2023 to find out the detail of the requirements, including on unfamiliar and contentious areas such as the reporting of Scope 3 emissions. Curbing greenwashing. Anti-ESG backlash.

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ESG Today

MARCH 5, 2025

International investment manager M&G Investments announced that it will adopt the new Sustainability Improvers label introduced by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR)for its Sustain Paris Aligned range of climate mitigation-focused investment funds.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The firm added that it aims to adopt an SDR sustainability label for two of its fixed income funds in the future. The FCA’s SDR requirements were introduced by the regulator in November 2023 , aimed at helping investors assess the sustainability attributes of investment products, and to avoid greenwashing risk, to portfolio managers.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 9, 2025

The FCAs SDR requirements were introduced by the regulator in November 2023 , aimed at helping investors assess the sustainability attributes of investment products, and to avoid greenwashing risk, to portfolio managers.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 29, 2025

For example, recent research from the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEFFA) found that in 2023 alone, EU companies invested 249 billion (US$259 billion) in EU taxonomy-aligned activities. In some quarters, industry experts are optimistic that despite the obstacles EUGBs could become a material part of the market.

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