What did you miss in ESG this summer?
Here’s ESG Clarity’s essential reading round-up of what you may have missed over July and August
Environment
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Investor participation ‘key step’ for early coal retirements in Apac
But asset managers are wary
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Big Six accountants accused of ‘failing on climate reporting’
Auditors say they are in compliance with standards but ‘urge stakeholders to bring about change’
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ClientEarth accuses Big Six accountants of ‘failing on climate reporting’
Auditors say they are in compliance with standards but ‘urge stakeholders to bring about change’
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Asset managers tell governments: Stop deep-sea mining ‘madness’
Widespread concern in the scientific community regarding deep sea mining
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ShareAction issues ‘ambitious’ definition of responsible investment
The campaigning group says it has widespread public support for the move
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Natural capital: The next frontier in sustainable investment
Gresham House’s Rebecca Craddock-Taylor analyses four ecosystem services where nature delivers benefits to society
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ESG will reach most portfolios in 10 years
Survey finds ESG support highest among US asset managers where 88% say it has become more of a priority
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UK and France launch joint biodiversity credits initiative
Biodiversity credits allow individuals and companies to invest in nature-based projects
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Mediolanum launches nutrition-focused fund
Investing in companies instrumental to the transition to a more sustainable nutrition value chain
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Seismic increase in climate litigation
High-polluting companies are clear targets, but their shareholders – the asset managers – could be next
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BlackRock launches fund investing in materials sector transition
Materials sector accounts for more than 17% of global greenhouse gas emissions