Investors lament the lack of transparency on modern slavery, but addressing under-reporting will require multi-stakeholder action.
While not illegal, aggressive tax planning by corporates threatens to undermine responsible investing.
Due diligence gaps across the food and agriculture supply chains must be closed to support COP26 deforestation pledge.
Embodied emissions a key challenge as industry initiatives unveiled at COP26 not matched by government action.
Launched at COP26, the success of the International Sustainability Standards Board’s climate-first approach may depend on extending beyond enterprise value.
Paris-alignment scores are useful indicators of net-zero progress, but data shortages raise questions around accuracy.
A new coalition of investors and banks styled on Climate Action 100+ is targeting closer engagement with carbon-emitting firms.
Policymakers and voluntary frameworks view sustainability reporting through different lenses, but asset owners are pursuing greater visibility.
ESG Investor canvasses opinions from asset managers, NGOs and others on how to mobilise finance and combat climate change ahead of COP26.
As climate risks predominate, institutional investors are increasingly looking at ETF asset allocation, both traditional and bespoke, to limit exposure to carbon-intensive...
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