Investment COP: Mobilising finance for ‘total net-zero’ before 2030
Panel discussed collaboration and ways to meet 2030 decarbonisation targets
Greenwashing
-
-
Nine in 10 investors doubt corporate sustainability claims
PwC investor survey finds scepticism is up 7% from last year
-
Standard sustainable investment definitions were long overdue
US SIF CEO says the recently released terminology will help guide the investment industry
-
Long-awaited SDR ‘missed opportunity’ for advisers
For the labelling scheme to work it needs to be easy to implement and contain sufficient options
-
Sharp increase in UK public interest in ESG issues
SEC Newgate report shows companies shying away from taking a position on ESG issues ‘no longer an option’, according to consumers
-
Majority of private investors consider ESG when investing
But some are turning away amid greenwashing concerns, according to AIC research
-
AI tool launched to help asset managers evaluate transition plans
WWF tool will also identify whether companies are ‘greenwashing’ investors
-
DWS fined $19m by SEC in probe over ESG misstatements
Order finds firm failed to follow the ESG investment processes it marketed
-
SEC name rule expansion ‘instrumental in addressing greenwashing’
80% investment policy to cover ESG factors
-
SFDR Articles 8 and 9 may ‘disappear altogether’ as consultation launches
European Commission says there may be ‘demand for establishing sustainability product categories’
-
Baillie Gifford hits back at Greta Thunberg over ‘greenwashing’ claim
Climate activist was due to discuss her latest appeal for climate action at book festival
-
Inflexibility for SMEs is latest criticism levelled at SBTi
Critics say flexibility is granted to larger corporations in reduction of Scope 3 emissions