ESG / Sustainability

Action Needed to Scale Up ESG Investing, say IMF, OECD

07/10/2021

The IMF, World Bank and OECD are working on classification systems to harmonise and support the development of sustainable finance markets.

Market Infrastructure

GRI Puts Human Rights at Heart of New Standards

06/10/2021

Sustainability reporting body provides greater clarity on materiality, launches sector-specific standards, strengthens the governance disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

US SEC Moves to Boost Transparency on Proxy Votes

03/10/2021

The proposed rule changes will make it easier for asset owners to see how asset managers are voting at AGMs.

ESG / Sustainability

SEC Issues Climate Reporting ‘Wake-Up Call’ to Listed Companies

29/09/2021

Letters from the SEC covering topics such as materiality demonstrate the agency’s commitment to climate, says Aniket Shah at Jefferies.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Proposes Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosures

06/09/2021

FSA to replace the ‘comply or explain’ model to help tackle climate change and give investors more insight on leading companies.

ESG / Sustainability

EU Banks Urged to Accelerate Adoption of ESG Risk Strategies

02/09/2021

European Commission report finds most European banks are failing to highlight, measure and report on their ESG risks.

Big Picture

Most Green Investment Funds Missing Paris Goals

01/09/2021

New analysis says majority of climate-themed investment funds are not living up to claims, calls for increased regulatory oversight.

ESG / Sustainability

China’s ETS on Path to Halve Carbon Emissions by 2060

19/08/2021

The success of China’s national emissions trading scheme depends on rapid extension beyond the utilities sector, says a report from the AIGCC and Schroders.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia, NZ on Net Zero Path Despite Roadblocks

19/08/2021

Institutional investors in Australia and New Zealand are setting more stringent carbon emission targets, but need public sector support to hit net zero.