Opinion
August 22, 2023
More meaningful corporate sustainability reporting required in business decisions
The backtracking by lawmakers on mandatory requirements for corporate reporting could undermine the original intention of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, users of disclosure statements...
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August 2, 2023
Your View: SDG emojis? Sure - but their use should face greenwashing scrutiny
From Minna Aila, Neste Corporation. In response to the Editor's note of August 1, I read with great interest your comments about "loaded emojis" and whether...
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July 10, 2023
More ESG integration is needed in UK corporate governance
The latest consultation on the UK’s corporate governance code aims to ensure the accurate reporting of sustainability activities, in a welcome alignment with EU measures,...
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June 29, 2023
How to scale up sustainable markets without sacrificing principles
Sustainable markets need to grow to evolve but often face the risk of diluting their ethical values. How did Fairtrade International tackle this thorny problem?...
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May 23, 2023
Carbon offsets can energise a just energy transition
The challenge of financing clean energy projects in India and other parts of the developing world can be overcome by alternative funding via carbon offsets...
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May 10, 2023
More clarity needed over ESG-named funds
European asset managers need guidance on which fund names should be interpreted as suggesting a focus on sustainability considerations if they are to avoid greenwashing...
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May 4, 2023
Why shifts in energy transition policy are driving a new wave of legal disputes
An increase in litigation is a likely result of government measures to fulfil climate change pledges, as every scenario has its winners and losers. The Paris Agreement obliges most governments...
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April 25, 2023
How investors can reduce the risk of a nuclear conflict
There is a moral and material imperative for socially responsible investors to help reduce nuclear risk by advocating on behalf of clients, says Etica Sgr's Aldo Bonati. The next meeting...
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March 29, 2023
How do we get off the poor governance roundabout?
In the light of recent bank failures, it appears that when it comes to the governance element of ESG, the practice is not matching the theory. How did we get...
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March 29, 2023
Why TCFD reporting is meaningless without context
The framework does not exempt companies that disclose to it from continuing to contribute to climate change, as a recent case involving one of Europe’s largest financial institutions shows. As...
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March 22, 2023
Disclosure isn’t enough: It’s time to tax high-carbon investment
The introduction of an investment emissions intensity tax to penalise investors based on the emissions their portfolios finance would challenge funds to match net zero declarations with actions. This is...
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