US Global ESG Summit: Greenwashing, regulation and client demand
Round up of the US-based portion of the recent Global ESG Summit
Regulation
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UK government sets up group to tackle greenwashing
Will oversee Taxonomy and greening of economy
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Climate disclosures and tax commitments: What to expect from G7 summit
TCFD is on the agenda for G7 Summit which takes place in Cornwall 11-13 June
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Tesco equal pay dispute: Companies encouraged to eliminate unconscious biases
UK supermarket staff fallout could spark repercussions for other companies and sectors
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Financial services execs boost staff sustainable finance skills amid climate concerns
60% of c-suite acknowledge concern about their organisation’s ability to deal with climate change
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IA welcomes IFRS commitments but calls for clarity
Investment Association’s Woodfield backs the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation’s climate-first approach but asks for a roadmap on a wider range of issues
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COP26 countdown: Pledges without action will be exposed
Expect net-zero announcements to creep even higher as we approach the Glasgow climate change summit in November
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Global leaders call for harmonised approach to climate amid regional inconsistencies
Mark Carney, Christine Lagarde, Janet Yellen and Mairead McGuinness highlight ‘information gaps’ between geographies
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Global leaders call for harmonised approach to climate amid regional inconsistencies
Mark Carney, Christine Lagarde, Janet Yellen and Mairead McGuinness highlight ‘information gaps’ between geographies.
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Advisers want ESG-branded products
NextWealth study finds although integration is important in the long term, specific ESG-badged solutions are preferable right now
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FCA steps up ESG focus with new hire
LGIM’s Sacha Sadan is joining FCA in newly created role of director of ESG in ‘important shift’ at the regulator
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New EC measures in wake of European Climate Law
Host of measures intended to enable ‘investors to re-orient investments towards more sustainable technologies and businesses’