Technology & Data
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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: New PE Carbon Footprint Assessment and Reporting Service
September 24, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including Apex Group, CME Group, Impact Cubed and Trove Research.
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NZAOA Calls for Asset Owners to Finance CO2 Removal Technologies
September 23, 2021Investment must be accompanied by further efforts by policymakers to resolve barriers to carbon pricing.
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Social Gaps Persist in Crowded ESG Data Market
September 22, 2021Investors are willing to explore alternative providers, but disruptors shy away from complex ‘S’ factors.
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Power to the People
September 22, 2021Technology is enabling greater involvement of pension fund beneficiaries on ESG issues, up to a point.
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Valuations of ESG Assets May be Stretched, BIS Warns
September 22, 2021Central banking body recommends close monitoring of further ESG market developments to manage financial risks.
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New AI Platform Automates Bespoke ESG Fund Solutions
September 20, 2021Arabesque offers “game-changing” tool to help asset managers deliver customisation at scale.
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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: Sustainable Fitch Launches ESG Ratings
September 17, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including Sustainable Fitch, MSCI, Insig AI and the Science Based Targets initiative.
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Chemicals Sector Faces the Acid Test
September 15, 2021Companies have largely avoided scrutiny on climate, but investor pressure could be a catalyst for change.
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New Data Sources Key to ESG Fund Solutions
September 10, 2021Mandatory climate-reporting frameworks will standardise corporate disclosures, reducing reliance on third-party vendors.
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CCUS: From High-Stakes Gamble to Safe Bet
September 8, 2021Investors question the feasibility of CCUS technologies aiding short-term decarbonisation efforts, but progress is being made.
