Industry
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Mining Sector Needs “Social Compass”
January 26, 2023Although minerals are critical to a net zero future, ongoing environmental and social abuses cannot be ignored, urges Brumadinho community representative.
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Investors Seek to Turn the Tide on Water Risk
January 25, 2023Asset owners are embarking on major engagement campaigns to drive action on water risk due to investee companies undervaluing nature’s precious resource.
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Institutions Failing to Address Agri-Methane Emissions
January 24, 2023Lenders and investors must evolve GHG emissions reduction policies beyond the energy sector to achieve net zero in their portfolios.
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Fossil Fuel Links Hamper Canadian Pension Funds’ Climate Plans
January 20, 2023New scorecard marks pension schemes down on exclusion and engagement policies, amid calls for increased regulation of climate plans.
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Investors Use Leverage to “Uphold” Labour Rights at Apple
January 20, 2023Agreement reached by Apple and its shareholders on workers’ right to organise “sets a standard” for remedy of workforce-related disputes.
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This Week’s People Moves: New Engagement Head for Federated Hermes
January 20, 2023ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of appointments in the sustainable investing sector, including Federated Hermes, UBS Asset Management, Swiss Re, Longevity Partners and North Sky Capital.
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ISSB “Straying” from Core Purpose with Scope 3 Inclusion
January 19, 2023Despite investors calling for disclosure of all emissions, there are concerns the board is reaching beyond its remit.
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Investors Warned of Six Shades of Greenwashing
January 18, 2023Non-profit Planet Tracker identifies widening range of greenwashing practices, which may require greater regulatory involvement as well as investor vigilance.
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Permissive Protocol may not Accelerate Insurers’ Net Zero Pathway
January 18, 2023Net Zero Insurance Alliance plan leaves door open to greenwashing, claim campaigners.
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This Week’s People Moves: Pinebridge’s Kabbaj Joins Man Group as RI Director
January 13, 2023ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of appointments in the sustainable investing sector, including Man Group, CalPERS, Triodos IM, Low Carbon and Bridges Fund Management.
