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German institutional investors show greater support for ESG
June 16, 2022
Union Investment’s sustainability survey found that conviction over the importance of ESG...
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Only 55% of investors have ESG policies, survey finds
June 15, 2022
Lack of management interest and of credible data are the two main...
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Sustainable companies are more expensive, says study
May 17, 2022
New research from Schroders suggests investors should dig down into sectors and...
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Investors: 60 per cent of pension funds pessimistic on hitting net zero goals
May 17, 2022
A study finds that the majority of a group of pension funds...
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Could mandatory disclosure standards fix carbon emissions data gap?
May 16, 2022
Study shows that many companies are still not disclosing their carbon emissions...
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Gas volatility exposes weaknesses in EU energy policy
May 12, 2022
Gas prices are now projected to remain stubbornly higher than envisaged by...
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Companies flock to science-based targets
12/05/2022
The Science Based Targets initiative has announced a dramatic rise in companies adopting its standards. But while corporations and asset managers increasingly consider the group as the gold standard for... Read more
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Is the rise of the chief sustainability officer helping or hindering the ESG space?
10/05/2022
As demand for chief sustainability officers grows, companies must question what this role should entail and whether it has a real impact on ESG performance. According to a new report... Read more
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Sustainable bonds poised for growth, but standards remain a potential bottleneck
04/05/2022
A recent study estimates that green, social and sustainability bond issuance may reach €1.6tn in just four years, but also highlights concerns on standards and the liquidity of the market.... Read more
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ESG data provider market passes $1bn
03/05/2022
The market for research and indices based on environmental, social and governance factors is booming – but proprietary ratings systems could face extinction, following sustained criticism. The market for ESG... Read more
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Policymakers urged to act as S&P forecasts 4 per cent GDP hit from climate change
28/04/2022
Despite growing evidence of long-term economic consequences, investors are concerned about lack of stronger regulatory action. Climate change could wipe 4 per cent off global economic growth by 2050, according... Read more
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