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EU sets 90% decarbonisation reduction target by 2040
Carbon capture and removals to play an important role in recommendations
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Climate change and extreme weather top global risk concerns
Negative outlook for the world over the next two to 10 years, according to WEF survey
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Q&A: ‘Climate change scenarios are not created with investors in mind’
Professor Riccardo Rebonato and his team are looking at ways to improve climate scenario analysis
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European companies lead world in linking ESG to senior pay
ESG metrics within executive pay plans also rising in the US and Asia Pacific
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Banks face penalties and legal action over fossil fuel funding
Dutch banking group ING has become the latest to come under threat of legal action over fossil fuel investment
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ESG predictions for 2024: Climate adaptation strategies, transition planning and geospatial expertise
Researchers and industry analysts made predictions for the year ahead
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Climate risk means 45% of global CEOs see their firm as unviable in 10 years
Smaller companies are at greater risk
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S&P Global Q&A: Clear frameworks for disclosure needed to progress with SDGs
S&P Global Sustainable’s Richard Mattison highlights challenges in incorporating the UN SDGs into investment portfolios
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Forced labour found in nearly half fashion companies’ supply chains
Economic instability has exacerbated the risk of forced labour
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Stewardship Insights: Developing an escalation approach
abrdn’s Andrew Mason shares how the firm sets clear milestones for firms and monitors their progress in this new series
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Fuelling the impact bond market
Rosl Veltmeijer, fund manager of the Triodos Sterling Bond Impact fund, discusses investing in social trends and outlooks for bond markets