Banks face penalties and legal action over fossil fuel funding
Dutch banking group ING has become the latest to come under threat of legal action over fossil fuel investment
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Portfolios at greater risk from increasing land use and biodiversity mismanagement
Investors are growing increasingly interested in addressing portfolio risks linked to biodiversity loss, according to Morningstar Sustainalytics
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COP28 so far: Key action points for investment managers
ESG Clarity spoke to various industry spokespeople at COP28 to find out their takeaways from the announcements so far
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PRI CEO at COP28: Change is in the wind but it needs to be ratcheted up
With policy, technology and investment, we can fast track the transition, said David Atkin from Dubai
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$11trn investor group backs responsible mining commission
Commission ‘can play a critical role’ in improving operating standards in mining
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Five takeaways from PRI in Person
This year’s conference in Tokyo looked at adapting to local contexts, the expanding role of private markets and more
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CFA, GSIA and PRI unify definitions of responsible investment
Harmonised definitions to help investors ‘communicate with confidence’
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UK urged to adopt ISSB standards by sustainable investment industry
Groups respond to TAC consultation saying IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 should become UK regulatory requirements
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What is the future of proxy voting and ESG?
Support for ESG proposals is down this year and companies are not implementing those that pass
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EU introduces disclosure ‘flexibility’ as it adopts sustainability standards
Biodiversity transition plans and contract worker disclosures will become voluntary
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Progressive policy at COP28 will define the ambition investors can take
Global Stocktake and New Collective Quantified Goal are key developments to watch at this year’s conference
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TPI appoints chair as Church of England Pensions Board’s Matthews steps down
David Russell was former head of responsible investment for the USS