Issuance volumes of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds rebounded sharply in Q1 2024 over the prior quarter, rising 36% to $281 billion, up from $207 billion in Q4 2023, according to a new report from Moody’s Investors Service. On a year-over-year basis, sustainable bond issuance rose marginally from $279 billion from its strong […]
The IFRS Foundation and the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) announced today the publication of the ESRS-ISSB standards interoperability guidance, a new document aimed at illustrating the high level of alignment between the sustainability reporting standards recently issued by IFRS’ International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The guidance […]
Carbon credit ratings provider Sylvera announced the launch of new tools on its platform for carbon markets investors, including a new product enabling users to discover and compare carbon reduction projects, and a solution to help screen and assess projects. As demand for carbon offset projects and related credits is expected to increase significantly over […]
Infrastructure Sustainability-focused Satellite and AI Startup AiDash Raises $58.5 Million. Infrastructure sustainability-focused enterprise software startup AiDash announced that it has raised $58.5 million in a Series C funding round, with proceeds from the financing to be used to help infrastructure industries become more climate resilient and sustainable. Founded in 2019, AI Dash provides solutions using […]
Das Investieren nach ESG-Kriterien, also Mindeststandards im Umwelt- und Klimaschutz, bei den Arbeitsbedingungen sowie der Unternehmensführung, werden seit Jahren beworben und von der EU gefördert. Doch sie halten nicht, was sie versprechen, wie diese Grafiken zeigen.
TÜV SÜD übernimmt die Sustainable Investment Group, LLC (SIG) und die Green Building Education Systems, LLC (GBES). Damit baut der internationale Prüf- und Zertifizierungsdienstleister seine Leistungen und seine Marktpräsenz im Bereich von nachhaltigen Gebäuden weiter aus. SIG und GBES haben ihren Sitz in Atlanta, USA.
In Europa haben Anleger laut Morningstar gut 525 Milliarden Euro in ESG-Fonds investiert. Die Hälfte dieser Fonds investiert jedoch in Firmen, die CO2 produzieren. Die Europäische Wertpapier- und Marktaufsichtsbehörde (Esma) will die Regeln nachschärfen – sollte dabei aber einen wichtigen Punkt berücksichtigen.
Dr Sultan Al Jaber said deal to support vulnerable nations is off to a ‘good start’, but more must be done. Cop28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber has called for a landmark loss and damage fund aimed at protecting nations most vulnerable to climate change to deliver a “lasting, positive, socio-economic impact for decades to […]
The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced the publication of the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy (ISSB Taxonomy), a new digital tool aimed at enabling investors to analyze sustainability-related financial disclosures based on the ISSB’s recently released sustainability and climate-related reporting standards. According to an IFRS statement announcing the new tool, the new Taxonomy […]
Physical climate risks are on the rise. However, progress on adaptation still varies, leaving some financial and non-financial corporates vulnerable. Paul Munday, Director and Global Climate Adaptation and Resilience Specialist at S&P Global Ratings, explains Extreme weather events and chronic physical climate risks are worsening globally. If mitigation efforts are not stepped up, by 2030, […]
More than 4 out of 5 professionals involved in corporate reporting say that collecting accurate data to comply with the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will be a challenge, yet most companies plan to align their reporting with the new regulation, even if they don’t need to, according to a new survey released by […]
Business and financial markets information service provider Bloomberg announced the launch of a new tool aimed at helping investors assess and screen portfolios, funds and indices based customized sustainability criteria and thresholds, available on the Bloomberg Terminal. According to Bloomberg, the new tool aims to help investors make investment decisions and meet regulatory compliance, amidst […]
The European Commission announced today that it has launched action, alongside the EU consumer authorities, against 20 airlines over misleading greenwashing practices, with a particular focus on claims made by the airlines that the CO2 emissions from flying could be offset by paying additional fees to support climate projects or the use of sustainable aviation […]
EU member states in the European Council announced that they have approved a directive delaying the adoption of standards for companies to provide sector-specific sustainability disclosures and for sustainability reporting from companies outside of the EU under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The announcement by the EU Council marks the final decision-making step in […]
Bedeutet: Auch Deutschland würde drei Jahre früher aus der Kohle aussteigen als derzeit gesetzlich verankert. Der britische Energiestaatssekretär Andrew Bowie hatte die Einigung zum Kohleausstieg bis 2035 gestern Abend öffentlich gemacht und sie als historisch bezeichnet: „Das ist eine historische Übereinkunft, die wir bei der UN-Klimakonferenz in Dubai im vorigen Jahr nicht erreichen konnten“, sagte […]
