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Technology is enabling greater involvement of beneficiaries on ESG issues

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The ESG Interview: Raising Ambition in the USA
September 24, 2021
Stephen Clarke, Senior Director at Ceres, urges major corporates in high-emitting sectors to lead by example by setting interim targets and detailed transition plans.
Social Gaps Persist in Crowded ESG Data Market
September 22, 2021
Investors are willing to explore alternative providers, but disruptors shy away from complex ‘S’ factors.
Power to the People
September 22, 2021
Technology is enabling greater involvement of pension fund beneficiaries on ESG issues, up to a point.
The ESG Interview: Make Way for a New Generation
September 17, 2021
Ellie Gold, Editor of ClientEarth’s ‘Navigating Net-Zero’ report, argues for a new generation of climate laws to achieve governments’ net zero ambitions by 2050.

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Oil and Gas in Investor Spotlight as Prices Surge
September 27, 2021
Behind headlines of price spikes, the oil and gas sector faces multiple long-term challenges to operating models with investors increasingly vocal about their expectations.
US ESG Funds Failing to Outperform on SDG Impact
September 24, 2021
Sustainable equity funds exposed to similar constituents and impacts as vanilla counterparts due to lack regulatory definitions, study finds.
This Week’s People Moves: New Head of Credit for Denham’s Sustainable Infrastructure Platform
September 24, 2021
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector, including Denham Capital, the Cibus funds, Orestes Sustainable Income, Earth Capital and the Future Fund.
This Week’s Fund News: BlackRock Backs Bill Gates’ Catalyst Programme
September 24, 2021
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including BlackRock, Man GLG, BNPP AM and DWS.
This Week’s Tech and Tools News: New PE Carbon Footprint Assessment and Reporting Service
September 24, 2021
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including Apex Group, CME Group, Impact Cubed and Trove Research.
New Tools Needed to Tackle Biodiversity Risk
September 23, 2021
TNFD and CBD set to introduce standardised global nature-related reporting frameworks.
NZAOA Calls for Asset Owners to Finance CO2 Removal Technologies
September 23, 2021
Investment must be accompanied by further efforts by policymakers to resolve barriers to carbon pricing.
80% of Major G20 Firms Not Setting Science-Based Climate Targets
September 23, 2021
New report calls on governments and investors to increase pressure on firms to align emissions reduction strategies with 1.5 degree scenarios.
Valuations of ESG Assets May be Stretched, BIS Warns
September 22, 2021
Central banking body recommends close monitoring of further ESG market developments to manage financial risks.

Fund Solutions

US ESG Funds Failing to Outperform on SDG Impact
September 24, 2021
Sustainable equity funds exposed to similar constituents and impacts as vanilla counterparts due to lack regulatory definitions, study finds.
This Week’s Fund News: BlackRock Backs Bill Gates’ Catalyst Programme
September 24, 2021
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including BlackRock, Man GLG, BNPP AM and DWS.
ESG: Toward a Sustainable Approach to Investing
September 24, 2021
Sustainability may be a long-term megatrend, but investors face plenty of short-term challenges, says Patrick Ghali, Managing Partner, Sussex Partners, in the first part of a new series.
Power to the People
September 22, 2021
Technology is enabling greater involvement of pension fund beneficiaries on ESG issues, up to a point.
Greenium Offering Benefits to Investors and Issuers
September 20, 2021
Investors willing to pay for transparency of green bonds also profit from secondary market performance versus vanilla instruments.

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ICYMI, It’s Crunch Time in the Big Apple
Chris Hall September 24, 2021
The Business Case is Won
Richard Howitt, Frank Bold September 24, 2021
ESG: Toward a Sustainable Approach to Investing
Patrick Ghali, Sussex Partners September 24, 2021

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June 25, 2021 Big Society Capital
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Index Majors Face Sustainability-Driven Disruption

June 25, 2021 Planet Tracker
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UK Approach to Climate-related Disclosures Takes Shape

July 9, 2021 Sidley Austin

Europe

Oil and Gas in Investor Spotlight as Prices Surge
September 27, 2021
Behind headlines of price spikes, the oil and gas sector faces multiple long-term challenges to operating models with investors increasingly vocal about their expectations.
The Business Case is Won
September 24, 2021
Richard Howitt, Senior Advisor at Frank Bold, explains how the benefits to business of mandatory sustainability reporting outweigh the costs.
The Pros and Cons of Taxonomy-aligned Green Bonds
September 17, 2021
Benedetta Pacifico, Senior Associate, Capital Markets, Sidley Austin, explains the key requirements for issuers under the proposed European Green Bond Standard Regulation.

North America

US ESG Funds Failing to Outperform on SDG Impact
September 24, 2021
Sustainable equity funds exposed to similar constituents and impacts as vanilla counterparts due to lack regulatory definitions, study finds.
The ESG Interview: Raising Ambition in the USA
September 24, 2021
Stephen Clarke, Senior Director at Ceres, urges major corporates in high-emitting sectors to lead by example by setting interim targets and detailed transition plans.
OTPP to Reduce Carbon Emissions Intensity by Two Thirds by 2030
September 20, 2021
Canadian pension scheme to increase clean energy commitments, but invest in transition assets to achieve direct reductions.
Growing Investor Focus on Climate in US 2021 Proxy Season
September 16, 2021
New ISS report reveals that the number of climate-related shareholder resolutions in the US Proxy Voting season soared this year.
Private Conversations Offer Little Protection
September 15, 2021
Private equity is on the march on both sides of the Atlantic. What does it mean for ESG transparency?

Asia-Pacific

In the Court of the ‘King of Electricity’
September 17, 2021
Nicole Vettise, Institutional Portfolio Manager, Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity, highlights the challenges and opportunities of solar energy in China.
Hong Kong Explores Role in Chinese Carbon Market
September 8, 2021
Hong Kong is exploring opportunities to establish a unified carbon market in the Greater Bay Area, leveraging the Guangdong ETS and Shenzhen ETS.
Philippines SEC to Make Sustainability Reporting Mandatory
September 7, 2021
Publicly-listed companies will be required to submit sustainability reports separate from their annual reports from 2023.
Taking Steps Toward Greater Board Diversity
September 3, 2021
As Hong Kong corporates become more international in profile and investor base, HKEX Head of Listings Bonnie Chan says their board diversity should reflect long-term business needs and goals.
Japan Proposes Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosures
September 2, 2021
FSA to replace the ‘comply or explain’ model to help tackle climate change and give investors more insight on leading companies.

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