ESG regulation in 2022: ‘A watershed year’
With phase two of SFDR, as well as SDR, TCFD, taxonomies, ISSB and Mifid II, investors have a lot to get their heads around in the year ahead
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Embedding purpose at the heart of firms
John McCalla-Leacy, head of ESG at KPMG UK, explores three trends the company is eyeing in 2022
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Property Outlook 2022: Cost of sustainable renovation is worth it
Investment professionals share their predictions for sustainability in the sector this year
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Three-quarters of finance professionals say mandate global ESG standards
EY report addresses barriers to ESG disclosures from companies
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£3.8trn investor group pushes for more sustainable food system
Coalition calls for mandatory reporting on sale of animal versus plant-based protein
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Three-quarters of finance professionals say mandate global ESG standards
EY report addresses barriers to ESG disclosures from companies
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ISSB will be pivotal in achieving Paris Agreement
The outcome of this year’s COP negotiations leaves a significant hill to climb in the coming years to deliver on the Paris Agreement, despite making significant progress in many areas such as coal and deforestation. The Investment Association (IA) maintains that governments around the world must step up to deliver on climate actions needed to…
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Mandatory climate reporting must include gender metrics
Women in Finance Climate Action Group report finds 80% of people displaced by climate change are women
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CFA Institute launches global ESG product standards
Association aims to address greenwashing and help investors compare products
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TCFD to become UK law from April 2022
BEIS publishes the results of its consultation
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Investment industry should lead by example on ethnicity pay gap reporting
This week’s government debate made little progress but signs of movement in the industry are encouraging
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FCA gets tough on greenwashing: Next steps for asset managers
Financial services law firm provides advice on the regulator’s Guiding Principles for sustainable funds