Chris Hall

Posts By Chris Hall

• Commentary

  ICYMI, This is no Time to Hit the Brakes

  Events this week underlined calls for acceleration by GFANZ Co-chair Carney.

• Europe

  Transition Plans Should Cover Biodiversity Risks – UKSIF

  UK plan for net zero financial centre depends on development of a “nature-positive” economy, according to new report.

• Commentary

  ICYMI, We’re Rewriting the Rules of Engagement

  New frameworks can only go so far in managing evolving risks.

• Europe

  Energy, Food Security Risks May Have ‘Green Lining’

  Investors warned of twin crises stemming from Russian aggression, but potential for longer-term environmental upside. 

• Europe

  EFRAG Consults on European Sustainability Reporting Standards

  Double materiality-based standards designed to underpin Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

• Commentary

  ICYMI, More of the Same is not Enough

  Calls grow for new tools and new approaches to accelerate the low-carbon transition.

• Industry

  Green Transition Needs Greater Transparency – NGFS

  Consistent, comparable and reliable data and products dependent on disclosure standards and harmonised taxonomies.

• Commentary

  ICYMI, Every Day is Earth Day

  Investor engagement with corporates on sustainability is gearing up, but has its limits.

• Fund Solutions

  High Risk, High Impact Funds Lead Fast-Growing Climate Market

  Climate fund assets double in 12 months, but only half of funds reduce carbon intensity.    

• Commentary

  ICYMI, Momentum for Change has Been Building

  Q1 2022 has seen some important, if insufficient, shifts.