Europe
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Shell Case Signals Wider Shift
May 13, 2022All directors will face greater scrutiny of their firms’ climate strategies, says Melanie Wadsworth, corporate partner at Faegre Drinker.
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GFANZ to Direct Private Finance to Support NDCs – Carney
May 12, 2022Ex-BoE chief calls for “radical new approach” to mobilising investment in emerging and developed markets; also warns of stranded assets.
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Passive Portfolios Integral to Pension Funds’ Climate Strategies
May 11, 2022Many pension funds still in “early stages” of net zero investing, but expect to use targeted index products to align passive portfolios to Paris goals.
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Stopped in its Tracks
May 11, 2022Mandatory EU Green Bond Standard risks slowing issuance, but a voluntary approach can still drive Taxonomy-aligned volumes.
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Transition Plans Should Cover Biodiversity Risks – UKSIF
May 10, 2022UK plan for net zero financial centre depends on development of a “nature-positive” economy, according to new report.
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New Framework to Assess Managers’ Corporate Culture
May 9, 2022Managers worth £6.5 trillion back standard aimed at creating more diverse, equitable and inclusive industry.
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Church of England Pensions Board Slashes Carbon Intensity by a Fifth
May 6, 2022UK asset owner now 10 years ahead of net zero target; switches climate engagement focus to auto sector.
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Energy, Food Security Risks May Have ‘Green Lining’
May 5, 2022Investors warned of twin crises stemming from Russian aggression, but potential for longer-term environmental upside.
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Corporates to Lead European GSS Bond Issuance by 2026
May 3, 2022Non-financial sector is set to dominate green, social and sustainable bond issuance, says PwC, to fund low-carbon transition.
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EFRAG Consults on European Sustainability Reporting Standards
May 2, 2022Double materiality-based standards designed to underpin Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
