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HSBC Exits Net Zero Banking Alliance
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HSBC announced that it has decided to withdraw from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), following its North American peers to become the first major UK bank to exit the…
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UL Solutions Launches New Scope 3 Data and Sustainability Reporting Solutions
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Applied safety science company provider UL Solutions announced the launch of a series of new sustainability-focused software solutions, including tools to help companies manage supply chain emissions data, meet…
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EU to Develop Nature Credits Market to Fund More Sustainable Agriculture Practices
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The European Commission announced the launch of its “Roadmap towards Nature Credits,” aimed at helping to develop a new market for nature credits, enabling farmers and foresters to fund…
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EFRAG Considers 66% Reduction in European Sustainability Reporting Standards Datapoints
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The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) revealed that it is currently considering changes to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) underlying the EU’s CSRD regulation that would reduce datapoints…
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CapitaLand Launches New Framework to Quantify the Financial Return of Sustainability Investments
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Singapore-based real estate investment manager CapitaLand Investment (CLI) announced the launch of its new “Return on Sustainability (RoS) framework,” aimed at quantifying the financial value of green capital expenditure.…
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European Commission Proposes Target to Reduce Emissions 90% by 2040
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The European Commission announced today a new proposed climate target, aiming to reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the EU by 90% by 2040, compared to 1990 levels.…
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UBS Raises $100 Million for SDG-Focused Blended Finance Fund
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UBS announced that the SDG Outcomes Fund, developed by its philanthropy-focused platform UBS Optimus Foundation and impact specialist Bridges Outcomes Partnerships (BOP) has raised $100 million in commitments at…
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ISSB Kicks Off Update of Sector-Focused SASB Sustainability Reporting Standards
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The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) announced today the publication of new exposure drafts, focused on proposed amendments to its sector-focused SASB sustainability reporting standards. The Sustainability…
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Philippines bets on natural gas to accelerate renewable energy
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There are 19 LNG terminals in the Coral Triangle. A report by US nonprofits Earth Insight and SkyTruth warned that expanding gas infrastructure increases the risk of harm from water pollution,…
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European Commission to Withdraw Anti-Greenwashing Regulation
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The European Commission revealed on Friday that it plans to withdraw the Green Claims Directive just days prior to trilogue negotiations to finalize the proposed rules aimed at protecting…