Biodiversity

Kicking off this week in Montreal, the conference hopes to sign off the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.

Move comes as investors gear up for COP15; CDP finds majority of companies not translating strategies or commitments on biodiversity into action.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: study finds 'appropriate' benchmark protects from carbon price risk; Asset owner platform and Qontigo release SDG data tool.

Wednesday marked Biodiversity Day at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Paul Watchman joins ESG Regulatory Solutions; attorneys general reach settlement with Google.

Financial news from Sharm El-Sheikh: IOSCO consults on carbon markets compliance, The White House publishes nature-solutions roadmap.

First generation of plans will be 'really difficult' for financial institutions, experts warn.

Move comes as investors layout expectations for corporates in deforestation engagement initiative.

Investors engaging country on deforestation welcome results of presidential election, but warn policy must be turned into action.

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: VanEck announces circular economy ETF; Robeco to launch biodiversity equities fund.