Lawsuits over greenwashing and data privacy could rise
Currently, litigation risks are often reputational, but greenwashing claims could rise as disclosure requirements increase
Climate risk
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Wellington Q&A: Low-carbon transition is ‘greatest economic transformation we’ve ever seen’
Head of sustainable investing shares how the firm integrates ESG and works with companies to debarbonize
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Proxy season heating up for ESG proposals
Broadridge and PWC report finds 40% of institutional shares voted in favor of ESG proposals last year and is set to rise
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Investors go salmon fishing with climate scientists
AB is working with Columbia University scientists to better understand climate change consequences for investors
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Industry plea to SEC: Too early for Scope 3 disclosures
Business groups say they are worried about the potential difficulty of complying with higher standards for climate disclosure
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Sea level rise must be considered by investors
NOAA report finds sea level will rise a foot by 2050 with huge implications for physical risk assessments and sustainable investing
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DOL seeks public input on protecting retirement savings from climate risks
The request for information comes as the agency is working on a separate final rule on the use of ESG in retirement accounts
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US risks falling behind as global ESG reporting standards take shape
MUFG’s Cliodhna Murphy says the lag hampers efforts of fund managers operating in the country
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S&P Global buys climate risk platform
Transition and physical climate risk data quantified in financial terms
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S&P Global buys climate risk platform
Transition and physical climate risk data quantified in financial terms
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Executive bonuses increasingly linked to ESG factors
Over half of companies using ESG factors specifically focus on diversity as a metric
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TCFD report: Climate risk disclosure rises but governance remains low
2021 Status Report also finds asset managers and owners not reporting climate targets