Blended finance, public-private partnerships and regulatory reform have a vital role in making renewable energy infrastructure investable. Africa’s clean energy needs are immense. Yet, compared to other developing regions of the world, sustainability-focused investors have been slow to commit funds to where they are most needed. Worried about weak governance, regulatory inconsistencies and project scalability, asset owners and managers could…

Blended finance, public-private partnerships and regulatory reform have a vital role in making renewable energy infrastructure investable. Africa’s clean energy needs are immense. Yet, compared to other developing regions of the world, sustainability-focused investors have been slow to commit funds to where they are most needed. Worried about weak governance, regulatory inconsistencies and project scalability, asset owners and managers could…

Reduced CSRD scope risks making high quality, comparable and reliable sustainability data harder to access and damaging confidence in investments. The European Commission’s (EC) pursuit of increased competitiveness by simplifying its sustainable finance rules through the proposed omnibus package poses a threat to the growth of ESG-related data for investors. The EC has stated that the omnibus’ cutting red tape…

Reduced CSRD scope risks making high quality, comparable and reliable sustainability data harder to access and damaging investor confidence. The European Commission’s (EC) pursuit of increased competitiveness by simplifying its sustainable finance rules through a proposed omnibus package poses a threat to the availability of ESG-related data to investors. The EC has stated that cutting red tape and simplifying rules…

NatureMetrics has launched its latest tool to support businesses and organisations in their land management decisions and biodiversity reporting needs. Habitat Insights is a geospatial tool designed to help businesses gain a rapid assessment of terrestrial habitats across their portfolio without the need for on-the-ground monitoring. This includes running assessments of complex, hard-to-reach terrestrial sites; tracking the impact of industrial…

Proposed guidance published as part of a public consultation on the Global GHG Accounting and Reporting Standard by the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) could affect how carbon footprints are recorded across bond and equity portfolios.  Representing “meaningful progress” toward a standardised approach, the guidance has implications not just for green bond holdings but for the carbon footprint of…