Sustainable Investor
Industry
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BoE Publishes Climate Risk Stress Tests for Banks, Insurers
June 10, 2021Exercise aims to support more robust management of climate-related financial risks across the sector, says governor.
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Road to Net Zero Will not be Straight – UNDP
June 9, 2021Transition paths from brown to green assets are largely dependent on public policy, with finance sector playing supporting roles.
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VRF to be “Gravel Under the Road” to Harmonised Sustainability Reporting
June 9, 2021IIRC, SASB merger formalised, but “foundational layer” for globally accepted standards remains elusive.
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The ESG Interview: Passive Investment, Active Engagement
June 9, 2021FTSE Russell CEO Arne Staal says passive vehicles can – and must – join the race to net-zero if the investment sector is to achieve positive real-world impact on people and planet.
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Due Diligence Roars Back into Fashion
June 9, 2021Lack of awareness of human rights violations in apparel supply chains is no longer an excuse as incoming legislation forces accountability.
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Ending Banks’ “Deadly Addiction” to Coal
June 9, 2021Asset owners and managers encouraged to turn up the heat as banks prove slow to withdraw from historic relationships.
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Standard-Setters Launch Plan to Improve Global Audit Quality
June 8, 2021Three-year implementation aimed at overall improvements to the international audit-related standard-setting system.
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Paris Aligned Asset Owners Group Trebled by ABP et al
June 8, 2021Net Zero Investment Framework to widen scope to new asset classes; collaborative efforts also stepped up.
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Carbon Pricing Too Low to Meet Paris Agreement Goals
June 7, 2021Cost of offsetting carbon emissions needs to increase “significantly”, while regulated sector faces “political challenges”.
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TNFD Framework to Build Capacity for Nature-Related Data
June 7, 2021Reporting organisations expected to implement double materiality perspective.
