Sustainable Investor
Americas
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Scope 3 a Likely Flashpoint in US Voting Season
February 10, 2022Shareholder focus on climate metrics to intensify, as mandatory disclosure plans falter.
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This Week’s Fund News: DWS Launches ESG Fund for Women, by Women
January 21, 2022ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including DWS, T. Rowe Price, WHEB, Dimensional, Summa, Verdane and Kismet.
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Investors Urged to Use Great Resignation to Drive Change
January 18, 2022Exacerbation of long-standing issues means women feel forced to choose between quitting work or facing burnout.
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This Week’s People Moves: Gluck and Lee Elected to US SIF Board
January 7, 2022ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector, including US SIF, PGGM, PGIM Real Estate, Earth Capital and Evli.
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See no Evil
December 8, 2021Investors lament the lack of transparency on modern slavery, but addressing under-reporting will require multi-stakeholder action.
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US Climate Reporting Framework Expected Q1 2022
December 8, 2021The framework is complex and SEC staff want to “get it right first time”, says PRI’s Head of US Policy.
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Ethnically Diverse Boards Drive Profits in Talent-led Sectors
December 6, 2021New Calvert research finds consumer-focused firms most likely to value human capital and support ethnic diversity at senior levels.
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New Labels for Green Funds
November 10, 2021The CFA Institute’s new voluntary global fund labelling guidelines put the focus on greenwash.
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US Shareholders Better Able to Push Social, Environmental Scrutiny
November 8, 2021SEC has restored the “balance of investor protection”, says ICCR CEO.
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CFA Standards Shine Spotlight on Funds’ ESG Claims
November 1, 2021New voluntary standards aim to help asset owners assess and compare how investment products consider ESG issues across objectives, strategy, and stewardship.
