Sustainability – Page 5
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NewsTNFD teams up with WWF to improve nature-related corporate disclosures
WWF publishes report with own recommendations for corporate nature target setting
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AnalysisPRI in Person: Climate resilience and biodiversity front and centre
The 16th annual PRI in Person conference, held in Toronto last week, covered a range of issues, including climate resilience, biodiversity and the limits of policy makers
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NewsEthos backs consultations with shareholders opposing sustainability reports
Foundation calls on government to extend scope of corporate sustainability reporting law to all companies of public interest, regardless of size, total assets or turnover
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NewsPFA admits factoring in Scope 3 will dent climate product’s returns
Danish pension provider’s PFA Klima Plus product will begin opting out of stocks with ‘strong connection’ to fossil fuel sector from next April
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NewsUK review reinforces need for transition plans
Transition Finance Market Review also calls for better use of public finance institutions
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NewsKENFO slams Greenpeace’s claim of poorly effective ESG strategy
Greenpeace’s research raised doubts about the effective implementation of KENFO’s sustainability strategy
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NewsMEPs set to urge new EU finance head to work on ‘international baseline’ for sustainability standards
Maria Luis Albuquerque will also be quizzed about her vision and plans for a ‘Savings and Investment Union’
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NewsKENFO rejects further ESG requirements to invest first pillar equity fund assets
According to KENFO, ‘there should be no legal requirements for sustainability’ when investing Generationenkapital’s assets
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NewsEthos rates Swiss listed companies’ sustainability reports as ‘poor’
Companies are bound to fail to design credible and ambitious environmental and climate strategies to meet climate targets, says foundation
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AnalysisIPE ESG Briefing: Net zero ‘an asset owner story’
Plus: Global taskforce launched focused on financial risks posed by social issues; Dutch regulator proposes amendments to ESG reporting templates
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News$15trn-backed mining commission calls for ‘reset’ of investor-industry relationship
Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 to release final recommendations for investors next year
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NewsRoundup: Activity picks up on EU sustainable finance
CSRD, taxonomy and the European Commission’s people and priorities
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NewsISSB plans to consult on SASB amendments next year
The purpose of the project is to enhance an initial set of SASB standards to support the implementation of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2
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Opinion PiecesEurope’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is an opportunity, not a threat
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is often mentioned as one of the examples of the European Commission’s excessive zeal when working to implement the Green Deal. It is singled out as an example of overregulation that negatively impacts the competitiveness of European corporations, creates barriers to accessing the EU market and is costly to implement.
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InterviewsCassa Nazionale del Notariato: Megatrend investor
Stella Giovannoli, CIO and CFO at Italy’s Cassa Nazionale del Notariato, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the efforts to modernise the fund
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Opinion PiecesInvestors must work together to improve AI stewardship
While perhaps the same cannot be said about climate change, there seems to be a consensus about artificial intelligence (AI) in the United Nations General Assembly.
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AnalysisNew EU green agenda: what investors ordered?
If you ask most investors what they think of the EU’s sustainable finance agenda, they will tell you it’s well-intentioned, but a total mess.
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NewsPortfolio managers rank green, social issues at bottom of performance drivers
Study offers ‘reality check’ and guidance for asset owners wanting to boost sustainability performance
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NewsLGPS funds accelerate net zero shift, with nearly half eyeing 2050 target
XPS Group analysed the net zero commitments of 97 LGPS funds and the eight asset pools
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NewsNew global taskforce launches to drive transparency on social, financial risks
The Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures will ensure that tackling inequalities is a top priority
