Taxonomy

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Switzerland launches stewardship code; 70% increase in climate-related greenwashing cases, RepRisk finds.

Ministry of Finance opens consultation ahead of planned roadmap launch at COP28.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: ASFI announces 25 senior leaders for taxonomy technical expert group; New Zealand issues temporary GHG assurance standard.

Canada’s Sustainable Finance Action Council is working on a prioritisation framework and is in dialogue with CBI over definition of transition.

Nordic investor also adds Brookfield AM to exclusion list, ramps up the use of principal adverse impacts (PAIs) to guide engagements.

Investors and regulators welcomed proposed updates to guidelines, which have been criticised for not keeping up with ESG developments.

Latest draft suggests taxonomies can play key role in disclosing nature-related opportunities, while also publishing draft guidance on nature scenarios.

The list of high-profile signatories include France’s central bank.

Regulatory filings suggest a blockbuster year for ESG rule-making in the US, including action on social issues.

ESG investors previously axed SBI green bonds over links to a controversial coal mine.