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Industry
Companies Not Improving on Human Rights Despite Mounting Investor Pressure
Many firms failing to show progress since 2019; automotive ranked lowest among five sectors covered.
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Americas
US Sustainable Assets Soar by 42% to US$17.1 Trillion – US SIF
Conflict risk the single most prominent ESG criterion in asset-weighted terms for institutional asset owners.
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Industry
IIGCC Members Demand Climate-Related Financial Disclosures from European Corporates
Directors and auditors will be held accountable by investors if carbon-intensive companies do not deliver in five key areas.
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EMEA
Climate Reporting by Southern, Eastern European Firms Falls Short
Most companies failing to comply with EU Non-Financial Reporting Directive.
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1.1KIndustryLeadership Not Incentivised to Tackle Climate Risks
78% of executives across surveyed sectors worry climate risk could lose them their jobs over next five years.
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Industry
OECD and UNDP Launch Plan to Align Global Finance with SDG Goals
New framework aims to leverage US$2.5 trillion annually to meet 2030 target for Sustainable Development Goals.
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Industry
UK TCFD Taskforce Unveils Five-Year Plan for Mandatory Climate-Related Disclosures
Roadmap outlines staggered compliance timetable for UK asset owners and financial institutions.
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EMEA
Report Calls for Action on Voting Impasse Between Asset Owners and Fund Managers
Barriers to split voting not “insurmountable”, says UK trustee body, but voting system no longer “fit for purpose”.
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Fund Solutions
This Week’s Fund News: JP Morgan AM, Citi, J Safra Sarasin and More
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria.
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Asia-Pacific
New Zealand Unveils Roadmap for Sustainable Financial System
Among the 11 key recommendations to help facilitate change, New Zealand’s roadmap involves the introduction of a new stewardship code for financial...
