Technology & Data
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Fog Begins to Lift on Net-Zero Transition
July 28, 2021Multiplicity of tools present challenges for investors, exacerbated by lack of consistency on companies’ carbon emissions data.
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ESG Ratings, Data Need Greater Scrutiny from Users and Supervisors – IOSCO
July 26, 2021Consultation offers guidance to asset managers, but highlights ongoing challenges for regulators.
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TCFD Temperature Metric Must be “Decision-Useful” – Railpen
July 20, 2021Eight UK asset owners call for less “prescriptive” implied temperature rise methodology; warning of risk to just transition.
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HK Launches Centre for Green and Sustainable Finance
July 16, 2021New centre to serve as a cross-sector platform to coordinate transition efforts and repository for resources, data and analytics.
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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: Arabesque Launches Climate and Regulatory Solutions
July 16, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including Arabesque, FTSE Russell, BNP Paribas Securities Services, MSCI, Moody’s ESG.
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Science-led Climate Targets Offer Impact “Roadmap”
July 13, 2021GIIN report says asset owners can migrate use of quantitative climate-based targets to improve social impact.
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EU Regulation for ESG Ratings Anticipated Q1 2023 – EFAMA
July 12, 2021Commission timeline comes too late to support SFDR Level 2 compliance, despite six-month delay.
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ICYMI, The G20 is Getting That Sinking Feeling
July 9, 2021Venice provides a fitting backdrop as policymakers aim to build momentum on the road to Glasgow.
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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: Brunel Licences FTSE Russell Paris-aligned Benchmark Index
July 9, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including FTSE Russell, MSCI, UBS AM, Apex Group, Schroders, Natural Capital Research, Blackstone.
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Tech Investments Expose Investors to Social Risks
July 8, 2021Tax, data privacy, workforce and other S factors highlighted by S&P’s 451 Research, as investments flow to low carbon-emitting tech firms.
