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July 18, 2022
Ukraine war and energy crisis dim ESG focus, data show
The turbulent geopolitical situation and concerns over energy security may have changed investors’ view of ESG in recent months, according to a new report, which...
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July 5, 2022
Fewer than 4% of financial firms have policies against oil and gas expansion, says study
Not enough lenders and investors have an oil and gas policy in place, according to new data by not-for-profit Reclaim Finance. Asset managers, investors and...
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July 5, 2022
Improving consumer awareness of carbon emissions
Educating the public can play an important role in meeting net zero targets, hope the two climate tech start-ups behind a recent initiative. During London...
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June 16, 2022
German institutional investors show greater support for ESG
Union Investment’s sustainability survey found that conviction over the importance of ESG factors has overtaken regulation as the main driver for sustainable investing in Germany....
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June 15, 2022
Only 55% of investors have ESG policies, survey finds
Lack of management interest and of credible data are the two main barriers to adopting ESG investing policies and initiatives, according to Clearwater Analytics research. Less...
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May 17, 2022
Sustainable companies are more expensive, says study
New research from Schroders suggests investors should dig down into sectors and individual stocks to find well-priced sustainable opportunities. Companies ranked strongly for sustainability credentials...
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May 17, 2022
Investors: 60 per cent of pension funds pessimistic on hitting net zero goals
A study finds that the majority of a group of pension funds managing €3.3tn in assets believe they will miss their net zero targets despite many embedding climate change objectives...
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May 16, 2022
Could mandatory disclosure standards fix carbon emissions data gap?
Study shows that many companies are still not disclosing their carbon emissions but are relying on inaccurate estimation data. Mandatory disclosure standards could play a key role in fixing this...
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May 12, 2022
Gas volatility exposes weaknesses in EU energy policy
Gas prices are now projected to remain stubbornly higher than envisaged by costings for current EU strategy. The EU’s latest energy policy proposals do not do enough to wean the...
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May 12, 2022
Companies flock to science-based targets
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...
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May 10, 2022
Is the rise of the chief sustainability officer helping or hindering the ESG space?
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...
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