Investor pressure doubles environmental disclosures
CDP report shows ‘power of direct engagement’
Analysis (EU)
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European oil companies show ‘marginal’ net-zero progress
Faring better than US peers
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Article 9 funds play down fossil fuels and violate UN principles
EETs find minimal disclosure around fossil fuels but data suggests exposure is higher than expected
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HSBC secret coal loan ‘truly shocking’
$340m loan to RWE just three months after the bank pledged to stop funding coal
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Boom in auto sustainable bond market
Battery electric vehicles sales grew 75% year-on-year in the first half of 2022
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Time to place ESG ‘underperformance’ in context
Short-term performance can underestimate or dismiss larger factors
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Asset managers ‘missing in action’ on reducing methane
20 investors in the 15 leading meat and dairy companies have no policies to curb emissions
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Voting transparency pushes progress but too few ESG resolutions backed
ShareAction’s fourth report assessing asset manager voting reveals factors limiting impact
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Appetite for ESG drives overall ETF flows in 2022
Despite challenging performance conditions
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Global CEOs fear SDGs derailed by volatile politics
Majority of CEOs report facing extreme challenges to their businesses
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The US ESG themes to watch in 2023
Shareholder engagement, the energy transition and regulation will get a lot of attention
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China and Japan outlooks: Renewables, governance and regulation catch-up
ESG investment professionals share their expectations for this year