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April 13, 2022
Is ESG drowning in a flood of data providers?
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...
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April 5, 2022
Companies urged to raise net zero game ahead of proxy season
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...
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March 8, 2022
Survey: ESG is maturing, but 'culture' needs changing
While sustainability has found its way into business discussions and job titles, meaningful action continues to be hindered by data challenges, short-term expectations and the...
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February 3, 2022
Gender disclosure improves but more is needed on pay
Disclosure levels have reached a new high but data on pay is still lacking and, for those reporting it, pay disparity is a stubborn issue...
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January 18, 2022
Stock exchanges look at ESG disclosures
Greater numbers of listing venues around the world offer guidance on sustainability reporting Stock exchanges have been catching up with growing investor demands, and a...
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January 12, 2022
Amundi scores highest among European ESG asset managers
New study reveals different 'ESG cultures' across Europe's top firms Amundi is the European asset manager best placed to generate environmental, social and governance-linked capital...
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December 8, 2021
Private equity escapes climate scrutiny
Private equity houses continue to resist calls for greater disclosure of the emissions they fund, raising concerns that privately held companies are becoming a haven for fossil fuel assets. A...
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December 2, 2021
ESG no cure-all for savings and finance
The financial sector's embrace of sustainability had been hoped to enable renewed engagement from the general public, but new research proves otherwise Hopes of sustainable investing sparking renewed public interest...
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November 24, 2021
Green public debt set to rise
Public commitments at COP26 are likely to result in greater green government debt, says IIF Government spending on climate change and the environment has so far been negligible compared to...
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Expect growing ESG activism
Beware of the many shapes of environmental activism that will likely reshape your strategy Are you an ‘activist’? The term is taking on new meanings, particularly when it comes to...
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November 17, 2021
The developing art of measuring ESG performance
From IFRS’s newly launched International Sustainability Standards Board to CalPERS’s data convergence project, where are we in the complex and multifaceted challenge of quantifying companies’ environmental, social and governance performance? ...
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