New Zealand to Become First Country Mandating Climate Risk Reporting From Financials
New Zealand Minister for Climate Change James Shaw announced that the country is aiming to […]
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CFTC Becomes First US Federal Agency To Warn of Climate Impact on Financial System
The Market Risk Advisory Committee (MRAC), a subcommittee of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) […]
EU Lawmakers Aim for More Ambitious Climate Target: 60% Emissions Reduction by 2030
European Union Parliament Environment Committee members voted today to make climate neutrality by 2050 obligatory […]
CADES Largest Ever Social Bond Issue Draws Record €16B Order Book
Part of Massive Social Debt Transfer Program France’s Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale (CADES) […]
Germany’s Inaugural Federal Green Bond Issue Meets Strong Demand, 5x Oversubscribed
The Federal Republic of Germany has issued its first green bond with a €6.5 billion […]
The DOL Strikes Again; Proxy Rules Could Chill ESG Engagement Efforts
The U.S. Department of Labor issued new proposed rules regarding proxy voting by private employer-sponsored […]
Luxembourg Becomes First European Country to Launch Sustainability Bond Framework
The Luxembourg Ministry of Finance announced that the country has launched a ne sustainability bond […]
Sweden’s Inaugural Green Bond Issue Raises $2.3 Billion to Strong Demand
The Swedish National Debt Office announced that Sweden’s first green bond issue, raising SEK 20 […]
California Passes Bill Mandating Board Diversity
The California legislature has passed a bill aimed at addressing the lack of diversity on […]
UK to Require Pension Schemes to Disclose Climate Risk
UK Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Thérèse Coffey unveiled plans for new climate […]