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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
May 12, 2022
The Science Based Targets initiative has announced a dramatic rise in companies...
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Is the rise of the chief sustainability officer helping or hindering the ESG space?
May 10, 2022
As demand for chief sustainability officers grows, companies must question what this...
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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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Is ESG drowning in a flood of data providers?
13/04/2022
As investors and policymakers demand greater transparency on companies' environmental, social and governance credentials, a small army of start-ups is taking on the data challenge – though some wonder if... Read more
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Companies urged to raise net zero game ahead of proxy season
05/04/2022
Climate Action 100+ assessments show that companies have upped their net zero commitments, but more action is needed as investors focus on corporate accountability for ESG goals. Assessment data from... Read more
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