Sustainable Investor
News
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GRI Puts Human Rights at Heart of New Standards
October 5, 2021Sustainability reporting body provides greater clarity on materiality, launches sector-specific standards, strengthens the governance disclosures.
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Investors List Paris-aligned Lobbying Among Minimum Expectations
October 4, 2021Disparate views held by investors and companies on influence, expenditure and medium-term Scope 3 emissions targets.
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Alt Proteins Slowly Being Added to Net Zero Menu
October 4, 2021FAIRR Initiative research finds food firms lagging investor expectations and customer demand; cites regulatory drivers for accelerated protein transition.
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US SEC Moves to Boost Transparency on Proxy Votes
October 1, 2021Proposed rule changes will make it easier for asset owners to see how asset managers are voting at AGMs.
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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: VRF Offers XBRL Taxonomy to Simplify ESG Disclosure
October 1, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including Value Reporting Foundation, FTSE Russell, Intercontinental Exchange and Glass Lewis.
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This Week’s People Moves: Invesco Revamps Global ESG Team
October 1, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector, including Invesco, Gresham House, GIB AM, deVere, Persefoni and UBS.
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Gas and Nuclear “Holding Taxonomy Hostage”
September 30, 2021Lobbying efforts fuel delay to first Delegated Act, potentially holding up EU’s green regulatory timetable.
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UK, European Pension Plans More Proactive on ESG Risks
September 30, 2021Asset owners expected to increase focus on social-related issues, says Mercer.
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Major Investors Push Corporates for Science-based Climate Targets
September 30, 2021Businesses are increasingly setting emissions reduction targets, but investors demand for more evidence of alignment with Paris Agreement.
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Asset Managers Not Linking Policy to Action on ESG
September 29, 2021Global survey finds progress on ESG integration policies and processes, but too many managers not considering sustainability when making crucial investment calls.
