Banking

‘Profoundly irresponsible’: HSBC updates climate transition plan with looser sector-specific targets

The bank has changed sector-specific financed emissions targets from fixed targets to ranges.

Melodie Michel

07 November 2025

Nature Targets

TNFD releases guide on integrating nature in climate transition plans

The guide helps companies align with global policy goals to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

Melodie Michel

04 November 2025

Transition Planning

Corporate climate opportunities now worth US$16tn

Individual businesses identify around US$3 billion of potential gains on average.

Melodie Michel

13 November 2024

Transition Planning

EFRAG publishes draft transition planning guidance

"Investors are looking for transparency – and this guidance delivers."

Melodie Michel

05 November 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

Financial planning for the climate transition - CSO Futures Weekly

Two angles on finance for the climate transition, a look at the maturity of corporate nature targets and a pilot for circular textiles...

Melodie Michel

17 October 2024

Policy & Standards

TFMR report: Policy and credibility guidelines needed to accelerate transition finance

The UK should establish “a suitable approach to credibility and integrity in transition finance markets”.

Melodie Michel

17 October 2024

Transition Planning

Climate transition plan quality criteria and red flags defined

Red flags include not following the rules of international GHG accounting standards and not reporting carbon credit use.

Melodie Michel

30 September 2024

Transition Planning

TNFD to unveil nature transition planning guidance at COP16

A first draft will be open for consultation with all stakeholders from the end of October.

Melodie Michel

18 September 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Investors are asking for credible transition plans

Shareholders push for transition plan votes in 2025, packaging firms get first CSOs and Morgan Stanley drops its plastic commitment.

Melodie Michel

12 September 2024

Transition Planning

Investors push FTSE 100 firms to vote on climate transition plans at 2025 AGMs

“Specific transition plan votes enable shareholders to signal support for these decarbonisation strategies and any associated capital expenditure requirements."

Melodie Michel

12 September 2024