News & Analysis
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Opinion
The hive economy: Critical creatures and their value to the planet
M&G’s Ben Constable-Maxwell considers the economic value of the humble honeybee
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News
GRI and IFRS Foundation to collaborate on sustainability reporting interoperability
The two organisations will work together to optimise how GRI and ISSB Standards can be used together
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Analysis
Election provides opportunity to address ‘unresolved tension’ between energy security and net zero
Sustainable investors want a government strategy that responds to US Inflation Reduction Act
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News
US Solar fund survives continuation vote despite shareholder dissent
35.4% of votes favoured discontinuing the trust
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Launch stream
Schroders launches Article 9 European Equity Impact fund
Exclusive: Schroders portfolio consists of companies advancing the UN SDGs
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ESG Clarity Committee
Exploitation risk: Putting the S of ESG into strawberries
Emma Wall shares what she learned about fair working conditions and pay on farms as part of a CCLA visit to a strawberry farm
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Research
Nearly half of funds using environmental terms hold assets in breach of PaB exclusion criteria
A Clarity AI study has found Article 8 funds are most affected by the ESMA naming rules
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EU
Over 75% of investors predict ‘disorderly’ transition
As Robeco found that investors allocate less funds to transitioning companies
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EU
Downing appoints energy risk committee chair
Miller brings 20 years’ experience in energy markets
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Analysis
City Week 2024: Regulatory convergence, adaptation planning and COP29
A lot of discussion surrounded the convergence of different global regulations and reporting metrics
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Regulation
120 investors sign PRI statement calling for ISSB adoption
Over 40% of global listed companies do not disclose their operational carbon emissions
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News
TradeTech panel: Invest in talent pipeline or lose out to tech giants
Incorporating ESG policies into firms attracts young talent pools
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News
UKSIF and IA publish guidance for SDR consumer-facing disclosures
Investors should include information such as labels as well as sustainability objectives and metrics
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Regulation
Pressure mounts on UK government to accelerate net-zero plans with asset manager campaign
IIGCC, with members representing $65trn, have called on policymakers to move ahead with legislation in five key areas
Data
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Research
Nearly half of funds using environmental terms hold assets in breach of PaB exclusion criteria
A Clarity AI study has found Article 8 funds are most affected by the ESMA naming rules
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EU
Over 75% of investors predict ‘disorderly’ transition
As Robeco found that investors allocate less funds to transitioning companies
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Research
China leads green bond issuance for second year in a row
Proportion of Chinese green bonds aligned to international standards has also increased
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Research
SMEs have the intention but not the resources to scale net zero
UK Finance report details the resource and cost challenges SMEs face in decarbonising
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Research
Supportive policy and regulation could boost UK sustainable finance by £100bn AUM
UKSIF report warns the UK’s position as a world leader in green finance is under threat
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Research
Stewardship resources need to double to match investor ambition
Thinking Ahead Institute report says stewardship is currently under-resourced in the investment industry
Climate & Planet
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Opinion
Avoid exaggerating engagement impact and focus on ‘win-win’
An investor can rarely claim unilateral credit for how the company has decided to act, writes PGIM’s global head of ESG
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Regulation
Pressure mounts on UK government to accelerate net-zero plans with asset manager campaign
IIGCC, with members representing $65trn, have called on policymakers to move ahead with legislation in five key areas
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Interviews
Fiera Comox Q&A: ‘You cannot think about farming without thinking about climate change and biodiversity’
Fiera Comox’s Stéphanie Lachance says climate change and population growth are leading to the need for an evolution in farming practices
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ESG Clarity Committee
Trialling our revised approach to climate engagement
Following client feedback, Castlefield has taken a more progressive approach to voting, says Ita McMahon
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News
Aegon urges shareholders to take action over Shell’s ‘weakened’ sustainability plans
Hilkka Komulainen has called on fund managers to vote against climate transition plans at Shell’s AGM
PA Future Committee
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ESG Clarity Committee
Exploitation risk: Putting the S of ESG into strawberries
Emma Wall shares what she learned about fair working conditions and pay on farms as part of a CCLA visit to a strawberry farm
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ESG Clarity Committee
Is double materiality decoupling?
The practical implementation of double materiality is fraught with tensions and uncertainty, writes Andrew Parry
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ESG Clarity Committee
Trialling our revised approach to climate engagement
Following client feedback, Castlefield has taken a more progressive approach to voting, says Ita McMahon
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News
How to prepare for the FCA’s anti-greenwashing rule
Anti-greenwashing guidance warns firms about the colours used around sustainability – but firms need to be whiter than white
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EU
Will the FCA’s anti-greenwashing rule be enough to rebuild trust in sustainable investing?
Early signs are the rule will change behaviour, according to the AIC’s Nick Britton
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ESG Clarity Committee
How to harness the power of artificial intelligence for good
Rathbones’ Matt Crossman looks at how machine learning is supporting renewable energy and helping to bridge cultural barriers