Can the EU's Taxonomy end greenwashing in the financial sector?

Michael Holder
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Experts appointed by the EU Commission presented their final recommendations for what investments and activities should be considered 'sustainable' - but there remain several key unanswered questions

What exactly is ESG investing? If you have an environmentally-minded investor or pension holder you are likely already aware that it stands for 'Environmental, Social and Governance', and that it is...

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