All posts tagged "GREENWASHING"

• Fund Solutions

  US ESG Funds Failing to Outperform on SDG Impact

  Sustainable equity funds exposed to similar constituents and impacts as vanilla counterparts due to lack regulatory definitions, study finds.

• Green Bonds

  How Green is Your Portfolio?

  Green bonds are a critical part of an evolving and expanding range of sustainable fixed-income investments. Frameworks and labels are valuable, but...

• Cop26 Essentials

  US Regulatory Update: Making up for Lost Time

  The Biden administration has made a quick start on ESG disclosures and other regulatory measures, with more change in the pipeline.

• Commentary

  ICYMI, Greenwashing is Back on the Agenda

  Justified or not, scepticism of ESG-related claims is not going away.

• Cop26

  Most Green Investment Funds Missing Paris Goals

  New analysis says majority of climate-themed investment funds are not living up to claims, calls for increased regulatory oversight.

• Asia-Pacific

  New FSA Head Issues Warning to Japanese Fund Providers

  The FSA plans to establish a new framework for the certification of ESG-related products. It is also exploring mandatory climate risk disclosures.

• Industry

  Carbon Credit Users Must not “Mislead Stakeholders” – VCMI

  New initiative aims to standardise voluntary carbon market quality to support accelerated, smooth transition to net zero. 

• Europe

  EU Carbon Border Tax “an Invitation for Greenwashing”

  Allianz research highlights challenges of creating level playing field without global carbon tax, suggests uncertainties for investors in heavy-emitting industries.

• Industry

  Carney’s GFANZ an “Example of Greenwashing”

  Both investors and boards can benefit from increased ESG disclosures, governance summit told.