Common sustainability disclosures need a common taxonomy
Mikkel Bates takes a look at green taxonomies from around the world
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Boston Common Q&A: We’ve exited all direct fossil fuels
Head of stewardship and engagement says adopting a target based on engaging investee companies made sense
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‘If all we do is meet net-zero goals by 2050 we have failed’
CFA’s Orsagh says we must deal with CO2 and GHG already in our atmosphere and change must be set by policymakers
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Gender equality won’t be achieved in next two centuries
UN analysis of SDG 5 finds ‘concerning regression’ in women’s economic empowerment
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Quarter of Article 9 funds at risk of being downgraded
Analysis of European ESG Templates shows high number of funds are not meeting SFDR requirements
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A third of GAM’s AUM to be net zero by 2030
Joined Net Zero Asset Managers’ initiative last year
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Plant-based food companies can now report impact
$68trn investor network Fairr and the Good Food Institute launch two frameworks
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Keeping investments within social and ecological thresholds
It’s high time we accept not everything can have a strong financial return
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UK energy plan: ‘Short-term sticking plaster’?
Finance commentators respond to Liz Truss’ plans to cap energy bills and lift fracking ban
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With US states banning ESG the backlash is getting serious
What started as a few outspoken critics could prevent funds meeting net-zero targets
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UK Stewardship Code signs 43 applicants
Around 75% of which are asset managers
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Sustainability-linked debt hub launches for COP27
World Bank-supported platform aims to channel sovereign bonds into addressing climate and nature