News
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Road to Net Zero Will not be Straight – UNDP
June 9, 2021Transition paths from brown to green assets are largely dependent on public policy, with finance sector playing supporting roles.
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VRF to be “Gravel Under the Road” to Harmonised Sustainability Reporting
June 9, 2021IIRC, SASB merger formalised, but “foundational layer” for globally accepted standards remains elusive.
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Standard-Setters Launch Plan to Improve Global Audit Quality
June 8, 2021Three-year implementation aimed at overall improvements to the international audit-related standard-setting system.
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Paris Aligned Asset Owners Group Trebled by ABP et al
June 8, 2021Net Zero Investment Framework to widen scope to new asset classes; collaborative efforts also stepped up.
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Carbon Pricing Too Low to Meet Paris Agreement Goals
June 7, 2021Cost of offsetting carbon emissions needs to increase “significantly”, while regulated sector faces “political challenges”.
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TNFD Framework to Build Capacity for Nature-Related Data
June 7, 2021Reporting organisations expected to implement double materiality perspective.
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G7 Backs – but Looks Beyond – Mandatory Climate Disclosures
June 7, 2021TCFD, IASB frameworks endorsed; communique also calls for progress on impact, nature-based and beneficial ownership reporting.
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SEC Proxy Advisory Rule Reversal Welcome, Says As You Sow CEO
June 4, 2021Current amendments present US proxy advisors with unethical “conflict of interest”.
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This Week’s Fund News: DWS Expands Thematic Range into Blue Economy
June 4, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including DWS Group, KLP, Macquarie Asset Management, LGIM, Universal Investment, GWM Asset Management and more.
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This Week’s People Moves: Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures Joint Chairs Unveiled
June 4, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector including IFRS Foundation, Ninety One, American Century, Redington, 2° Investing Initiative.
