More ESG news – Page 5
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NewsEU should centralise ESG disclosures to cut costs for investors, says think tank
Think-tank Theia Finance Labs cites estimates that investors spend around €150,000 each year on public disclosures and €1m annually on broader reporting requirements
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NewsPension fund returns could suffer with climate change impact
Transition risks are expected to be dominant climate risk driver compared to physical risks during 2025–2030 for pension funds worldwide, says Ortec Finance
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NewsEthos sets stricter voting conditions on corporate governance
The situation in terms of diversity on the board of directors of Swiss companies is ‘worrying’, says foundation
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NewsUK government consults on green taxonomy
Government says in consultation paper that it is ‘committed to learning the lessons from taxonomy implementation in other jurisdictions’
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NewsSwiss alliance pushes for stricter constitutional rules on climate, biodiversity
Finanzplatz-Initiative aims to collect 100,000 signatures necessary to hold a referendum and enshrine new set of rules on sustainability in constitution
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NewsSweden’s AP7 divests €100m of oil firms for lacking climate plans
National pension fund excludes EOG Resources and MEG Energy, but brings Hitachi Zosen and SGL Carbon back into investment universe
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NewsISSB faces ‘reputational’ challenges as it weighs sustainability rule changes
Engaging the standard-setting process is a ‘big deal’, says Sue Lloyd
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NewsPrivate equity, VC ESG reporting template gets update for early-stage
Update ‘aligns with the requirements of major European LPs’, according to KfW Capital
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NewsWhat the Mansion House speech means for green finance in the UK
Government reinstated the Bank of England’s mandate to support sustainable finance and updated remit letters of key regulators to refer to the need for investment in the green transition
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NewsShareholder engagement drives human rights improvements at companies, finds research
Companies improve their human rights credentials 15% faster when they are subject to shareholder engagement, says WBA
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NewsDanish quartet invests €214m in bonds targeting UN goals
PFA, PKA, P+ and PenSam anchor new loss-guaranteed fund alongside government agency, with Danish SDG Investment Fund II aiming to raise DKK5bn in all
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NewsInvestor coalition launches report on unequal voting rights sanctions
ICEV hopes report to be ‘useful guide’ for investors considering how to navigate ongoing dilution of shareholder and voting rights
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NewsIFRS Foundation helps companies identify sustainability-related risks
The new guide aims to encourage more integrated thinking on a company’s impact on its wider value chain
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NewsVBL picks Nordea to invest €1.25bn in Paris-aligned equities
The fund is pursuing an ambitious CO2 reduction target as it aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 7% per year
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NewsPensionsEurope warns SFDR costs could lower future pension payments
New categories being discussed include ‘transition’ and ‘impact’
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NewsIndustry calls for thoughtful execution of UK LGPS ‘megafunds’ reforms
Government is looking to secure more than £20bn for investment in local communities
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NewsBaillie Gifford ditches climate collaborations over ‘contested membership’
‘Our membership has become contested, and this risks distracting from our core responsibilities,’ the firm says
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NewsChurch investors push for faith-aligned investments
The Church Investors Group has called on asset managers to have ‘more room for faith’ as it publishes new guide to faith-consistent investing
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NewsABP president named top climate leader in Time magazine
Harmen van Wijnen is the only pension executive in the Time100 Climate 2024
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NewsUN expert group calls for major financial transformation to meet climate goals
Independent High Level Expert Group (IHLEG) on Climate Finance has urged for a greater focus on catalytic and blended finance
