Industry
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A New Zero Tolerance Era for ESG Reporting
September 30, 2020As governments, institutions and companies come to terms with understanding and tackling climate change, mandatory reporting of risks could well become the norm.
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IASB Chief Acknowledges Need for Comprehensive Sustainability Reporting
September 30, 2020Financial reports must respond to investor demand for granular data on ESG risks
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Company Board Members Taking Greater Notice of ESG – PwC
September 30, 2020Climate change is increasingly becoming part of boardroom discussions across the US
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New Guidance on Integrating Climate Change in Investment Process
September 29, 2020CFA Institute says 75% of global C-level executives in the investment industry believe climate change is important, but only 40% incorporate it in their investment process.
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WEF Announces Common Metrics for ESG Reporting
September 25, 2020The metrics were developed with Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC in an open consultation process with corporates, investors, standard-setters, NGOs and international organisations.
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European Central Bank Accepts Sustainability-Linked Bonds as Collateral
September 23, 2020Bank’s Move to Support Liquidity as New Market Develops.
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BIS Report Proposes Carbon Intensity-based Rating System
September 21, 2020A new report proposes a system for labelling issuers for firm-level greenness based on carbon intensity, the ratio of carbon emissions to revenue.
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PRI CEO Calls for “Strong Intervention” from APAC on Sustainability
September 21, 2020The Asia-Pacific region has an important role to play in addressing global ESG concerns, panelists at PRI’s APAC Digital Symposium opined.
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New Report Highlights Circular Economy as an Avenue for ESG Investment
September 18, 2020Top financial institutions and investors increasingly channelling funds due to potential to reduce emissions.
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APAC Asset Owners Toughen up ESG Selection Criteria
September 18, 2020Asset managers face rising expectations from asset owners, a panel session at the Principles of Responsible Investment’s APAC Digital Symposium has revealed.
