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The ESG Interview: Transition at Risk
May 13, 2022
The human cost of minerals is threatening the renewable energy transition, says Jessie Cato, Natural Resources Programme Manager at the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre.
ESG Explainer: Line of Duty
May 11, 2022
Policy reform, best practice and legal judgments are redefining the relationship between fiduciary duty and sustainable investment.
The ESG Interview: Accentuate the Positive
May 6, 2022
Daniela Barone Soares, CEO of Snowball Impact Management, says positive social and environmental outcomes must stand alongside financial performance.
Keeping on the Straight and Narrow
May 4, 2022
UK proposals to mandate climate transition plans are part of wider scrutiny effort.

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Californian Pension Funds Face Forced Divestment of Fossil Fuel Holdings
May 17, 2022
Transaction and opportunity costs from California State Bill misrepresented by CalPERS and CalSTRS, says campaign group.
IPCC Strengthens Investment Case for Carbon Capture
May 17, 2022
Demand for DACCS to increase as role of carbon removal increases in climate mitigation scenarios, but scalability concerns continue.
Singapore Consults on Green Taxonomy
May 13, 2022
Proposed traffic light-based taxonomy is accompanied by a user guide for financial institutions and companies.
Canadian Pension Fund Makes C$1 Billion Renewables Investment
May 13, 2022
OTPP adds to renewable infrastructure portfolio with global offshore wind deal.
Asset Owners, Managers Need to be on Same Page on Tax
May 13, 2022
Investee companies failing to publish tax policies or ensure maximum transparency should be subject to voting action from investors.
This Week’s Fund News: Lombard Odier Partners with Plastic Alliance
May 13, 2022
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including LOIM, Pictet, AXA, Tikehau Capital, BNPP AM, Eurazeo, and Cibus Funds.
This Week’s Tech and Tools News: London Stock Exchange Consults on VCM
May 13, 2022
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including LSEG, ISS ESG, Mercer, ICE, Euroclear, Scoot Science, Tumelo, GoldenSource and more.
GFANZ to Direct Private Finance to Support NDCs – Carney
May 12, 2022
Ex-BoE chief calls for “radical new approach” to mobilising investment in emerging and developed markets; also warns of stranded assets.

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Singapore Consults on Green Taxonomy
May 13, 2022
Proposed traffic light-based taxonomy is accompanied by a user guide for financial institutions and companies.
This Week’s Fund News: Lombard Odier Partners with Plastic Alliance
May 13, 2022
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including LOIM, Pictet, AXA, Tikehau Capital, BNPP AM, Eurazeo, and Cibus Funds.
UK Pensions Set to Support Emerging Markets’ Climate Transition
May 12, 2022
Funds plan to align their investment strategies ahead of COP27.

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ICYMI, This is no Time to Hit the Brakes
Chris Hall May 13, 2022
Shell Case Signals Wider Shift
Melanie Wadsworth, Faegre Drinker May 13, 2022
Scaling Corporate Climate Action
Stuart Lemmon, EcoAct May 13, 2022

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March 18, 2022 Dr. Rossa Donovan
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Europe

Shell Case Signals Wider Shift
May 13, 2022
All directors will face greater scrutiny of their firms’ climate strategies, says Melanie Wadsworth, corporate partner at Faegre Drinker.
GFANZ to Direct Private Finance to Support NDCs – Carney
May 12, 2022
Ex-BoE chief calls for “radical new approach” to mobilising investment in emerging and developed markets; also warns of stranded assets.
Passive Portfolios Integral to Pension Funds’ Climate Strategies
May 11, 2022
Many pension funds still in “early stages” of net zero investing, but expect to use targeted index products to align passive portfolios to Paris goals.

North America

Californian Pension Funds Face Forced Divestment of Fossil Fuel Holdings
May 17, 2022
Transaction and opportunity costs from California State Bill misrepresented by CalPERS and CalSTRS, says campaign group.
Canadian Pension Fund Makes C$1 Billion Renewables Investment
May 13, 2022
OTPP adds to renewable infrastructure portfolio with global offshore wind deal.
GFANZ to Direct Private Finance to Support NDCs – Carney
May 12, 2022
Ex-BoE chief calls for “radical new approach” to mobilising investment in emerging and developed markets; also warns of stranded assets.
ISSB Forms Working Group to Prevent Standards Fragmentation
April 28, 2022
Group will seek to align standards-setting work on sustainability-related financial disclosures across major jurisdictions.
Investors Must Help to Close EM SDG Funding Gap – PRI’s Atkin
April 27, 2022
New CEO says increased financing from developed markets “will be crucial” to net zero ambitions.

Asia-Pacific

Singapore Consults on Green Taxonomy
May 13, 2022
Proposed traffic light-based taxonomy is accompanied by a user guide for financial institutions and companies.
GFANZ to Direct Private Finance to Support NDCs – Carney
May 12, 2022
Ex-BoE chief calls for “radical new approach” to mobilising investment in emerging and developed markets; also warns of stranded assets.
India to Enhance ESG Disclosure, Assurance Requirements
May 11, 2022
New committee will work to address mis-selling and greenwashing risks and explore the introduction of prudential requirements for ESG funds.
Passive Portfolios Integral to Pension Funds’ Climate Strategies
May 11, 2022
Many pension funds still in “early stages” of net zero investing, but expect to use targeted index products to align passive portfolios to Paris goals.
Data Governance Systems Need Better Consent Mechanisms: BIS
May 6, 2022
Data is being aggregated and exploited without the resulting benefits being passed on to consumers and businesses, regulator warns.

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