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European Regulators Slammed for Approach to Greenwashing Probe

Chris Hall

This is part of a mandate issued last year to the ESAs by the European Commission which will inform a decision on whether further supervisory or enforceable action is needed to reduce greenwashing risk in the sustainable investment space.

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UNFCCC on the Edge  

Chris Hall

“Accountability is not only a way to deliver investors with the proper data to make the choice in terms of risk management and opportunities regarding climate-related financial information,” he says. But ultimately it needs to get down to legislation and policies at an international level.

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TNFD: A Pivot Point for Nature

Chris Hall

It was supported by an informal technical expert group, and a founding partner group consisting of Global Canopy, UNDP, UNEP FI, and WWF, to develop recommendations for more effective nature-related disclosures in order to promote more informed investment decision-making.

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TNFD Vital to “Operationalise” GBF’s Target 15

Chris Hall

In 2022, CDP saw participation from more than 18,600 companies disclosing their data on climate, with nearly 4,000 contributing data on water security, and over 1,000 on forest-related matters. trillion. The disclosure platform’s alignment with the TNFD framework is expected to be completed by 2024.

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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: GRI Publishes New Coal Standard

Chris Hall

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including GRI, Sustainalytics, ISS ESG, CDP, Diginex, Esgaia and Normative. . The two organisations will also work to implement capacity building programmes for corporates and financial institutions on climate disclosures. .

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UNFCCC Tightens the Screw on Net Zero

Chris Hall

“I will be watching to see what the countermove is from Parties and their financial regulators, who ultimately are the ones who have power to compel firms to disclose this information and to ensure its quality,” she says.

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From Wild West to Law of the Jungle

Chris Hall

At this stage, harmonisation is more important than perfection,” says Amir Sokolowski, Global Director of Climate Change at environmental disclosure platform CDP. . million metric tonnes of CO2 within their roots, trunks and soil every year, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Climate capital .