Taxonomy

Plans on climate disclosures rules, green bonds and taxonomy revealed in Fall Economic Statement.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: GRI consults on climate change and energy standards; French AMF finds poor alignment on taxonomy climate change adaptation objective.

Speaking at RI Canada, Kathy Bardswick said members of Canada’s Sustainable Finance Action Council hope it will have a second life when mandate ends in March.

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.

Around 1,800 EU ESG funds have invested in nuclear energy companies aligned to the taxonomy.

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.