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- Standards & Frameworks
ISSB Begins Nature-Related Disclosure Standard Setting with Draft Expected by Late 2026
The International Sustainability Standards Board has announced that it will begin standard-setting work for nature-related disclosure requirements, drawing on the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial…
- ESG Movers
Singapore to Levy SAF Fee on All Departing Flights from April 2026
Singapore's Civil Aviation Authority will implement a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel Levy on all departing passengers and cargo from April 2026, with fees ranging from S$1.00 for an economy-class passe…
- Sustainable Finance
Amundi Study Finds Blended Finance Key to Mobilising Private Development Capital
An Amundi report found blended finance uses public funds to leverage private capital for sustainable development in high-risk emerging markets, but the market remains small and needs standardisation. …
- Standards & Frameworks
GRESB Approves 2026 Real Estate Standard Prioritising Embodied Carbon and Net Zero
The GRESB Foundation approved 2026 Real Estate Standard updates introducing embodied carbon measurement, stronger net-zero target credibility, and GHG Protocol-aligned emissions reclassification. The …
- Standards & Frameworks
SBTi Report: Nine in Ten Firms Report Positive Impact From Science-Based Targets
An SBTi report analysing 171 companies found nine in ten reported a positive overall experience after adopting science-based targets, with 95% citing reputational benefits and 86% reporting faster emi…
- Sustainable Finance
RepRisk Reports Biodiversity-Related Greenwashing More Than Tripled in Twelve Months
A RepRisk 2025 report found biodiversity-related greenwashing more than tripled over the past year, with banking and financial services seeing a 19% jump in flagged organisations. The findings signal …
- Climate & Nature
Indonesia Submits Second NDC With Absolute Emissions Targets, 2030 Peak
Indonesia submitted its Second Nationally Determined Contribution to the UNFCCC, projecting emissions to peak by 2030 and fall to 1.26–1.49 GtCO2 by 2035. The shift to absolute emissions targets incre…
- Standards & Frameworks
SBTi Opens Second Consultation on Revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard
The Science Based Targets initiative has released an updated second draft of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 for public consultation, running from 6 November to 12 December 2025. The revised draft …
- Climate & Nature
HSBC Releases 2025 Net Zero Transition Plan with Revised Sector Emissions Targets
HSBC has published its 2025 Net Zero Transition Plan, reinstating interim 2030 financed emissions reduction targets for key carbon-intensive sectors after suspending them earlier in the year, and reaf…
- Standards & Frameworks
SBTi Releases Updated Draft of Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 for Second Consultation
The Science Based Targets initiative has published an updated draft of the Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2, incorporating feedback from the first public consultation, expert working group delibe…
- Sustainable Finance
High-Integrity Carbon Markets Seen as Key COP30 Finance Tool
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market is positioning high-integrity carbon credits as a critical mechanism for closing the climate finance gap ahead of COP30 in Belém. Latin America re…
- Sustainable Finance
ICMA Introduces Climate Transition Bond Label to Finance Hard-to-Abate Sector Decarbonisation
The International Capital Market Association has published new guidelines introducing Climate Transition Bonds as a new category of labelled debt instruments, joining Green, Social, Sustainability and…
- Climate & Nature
SKF Opens Free Patent Hub to Accelerate Sustainable Technology Development Globally
Swedish engineering company SKF has launched the Global Patent Bay, a platform allowing companies and individuals to share patents freely to accelerate development of sustainable technologies, ahead o…
- Climate & Nature
Earthshot Prize and 500 Global Launch Climate Investment Strategy for Emerging Markets
The Earthshot Prize and venture capital firm 500 Global have announced a strategic partnership to identify, support and scale climate solutions in emerging markets, targeting rollout in the first half…
- Sustainable Finance
Climate Policy Initiative Launches Reform Compass to Track Global Climate Finance Progress
Climate Policy Initiative has created the Climate Finance Reform Compass, a tracking tool covering nine thematic areas of financial sector reform needed to scale global climate finance. A Brazil-speci…
- Climate & Nature
Sustaira Launches Industry-Specific Sustainability Suites Across Seven Sectors
Sustainability platform Sustaira has launched a new series of Industry-Specific Sustainability Suites, offering modular, AI-powered solutions tailored to the decarbonisation, climate risk and reportin…
- Climate & Nature
Carbon Credit Portfolios Offer Companies a Balanced Path to Net Zero Goals
A guest commentary from the American Forest Foundation's executive vice president argues that companies should build diversified carbon credit portfolios—blending emissions reductions and removals, na…
- Climate & Nature
Position Green Acquires Factlines to Strengthen Supply Chain Due Diligence Platform
Sustainability software and advisory company Position Green has acquired Oslo-based Factlines, a supply chain transparency and human rights due diligence solutions provider, adding approximately 200 c…
- Climate & Nature
State Street Splits NZAM Membership by Region, Keeping European Business in Coalition
State Street Investment Management has withdrawn its US business from the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative while retaining membership for its European and UK entities, citing differing client demand…
- Disclosure Analytics
OECD Report: Sustainability Disclosure Covers 91% of Global Market Capitalisation
The OECD's Global Corporate Sustainability Report 2025 found disclosure expanded to cover 91% of global market capitalisation between 2022 and 2024, with the energy sector leading at 94%. The expansio…
- Sustainable Finance
Iberdrola Raises €1 Billion in First EuGB-Compliant Hybrid Green Bond
Spanish energy company Iberdrola has completed the world's first hybrid green bond issued under the European Green Bond standard, raising €1 billion with a coupon of 3.75%—the lowest for any hybrid bo…
- Sustainable Finance
RBI Releases Draft Climate Finance and Green Deposit Directions for Commercial Banks
The Reserve Bank of India released draft directions requiring commercial banks to assess climate risks, govern green deposits, and conduct annual third-party verification and impact assessments. The f…
- Climate & Nature
MoEFCC Revises Industrial Green Belt Criteria Based on Pollution Potential
India's MoEFCC revised industrial green belt and green cover requirements through an Office Memorandum issued October 29, 2025, setting graded area mandates by pollution category. The new norms supers…
- Sustainable Finance
UK Enacts Legislation Bringing ESG Rating Providers Under FCA Regulation
The UK enacted legislation placing ESG ratings providers under statutory regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority, applying to firms producing ratings for UK investors. The move sets an internati…