Andrew Putwain, ESG Investor

Posts By Andrew Putwain, ESG Investor

• Industry

  Managers Promise Firm Engagement Across ESG Spectrum

  2022 will see stronger focus on biodiversity as investors show “teeth” to laggards.

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  Biodiversity Risks and Impacts

  Regulatory guidance for investors and corporates is gaining momentum but still lags climate-focused frameworks.

• Industry

  EU Taxonomy’s Climate Credentials Under Threat from ‘Eco-schemes’

  Concerns linger over the potential for unsustainable agricultural practices to be included in Common Agricultural Policy.

• EMEA

  ScotWind Auction May Force Investors to Think Big

  Booming offshore wind sector offers asset owners a wider range of choices.

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  2022 AGM Season

  After 2021’s skirmishes, this year’s AGM season could see investors push even harder on ESG-related resolutions.

• Americas

  Investors Urged to Use Great Resignation to Drive Change

  Exacerbation of long-standing issues means women feel forced to choose between quitting work or facing burnout.

• Industry

  PRI Warns Sovereign Debt Investors on Human Rights

  UN body encourages engagement, due diligence; World Bank outlines sustainability bonds framework.

• Industry

  Investor Case Studies Show Paths to Net Zero Transition

  Engagement highlighted as key facet towards decarbonising portfolios across global efforts by investors.

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  EMEA

  UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements

  New framework aims to broaden sustainability reporting and embrace double materiality but faces long path to law.

• News

  Inconsistent Scope 2 Reporting Endemic by Companies

  Study recommends changes in methodology around calculating and presenting Scope 2 emissions data to combat poor quality.