Sustainable Investor
News
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Global Governance Body Planned for Voluntary Carbon Markets
July 15, 2021A new governance body will be formed to standardise operations of voluntary carbon markets and unify them behind a consistent set of values and standards.
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“Explosion of Ambition” Leads SBTi to Set 1.5°-Aligned Targets as Minimum
July 15, 2021Target-setting initiative to no longer accept ‘well below 2°C’ temperature targets from corporates, in response to “increasing urgency for climate action”.
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Science-led Climate Targets Offer Impact “Roadmap”
July 13, 2021GIIN report says asset owners can migrate use of quantitative climate-based targets to improve social impact.
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Resource Issues may Stymie UK Trustees’ Climate Reporting Efforts
July 13, 2021Smaller pension schemes may take “box-ticking” approach, as TPR guidance outlines regulator’s expectations.
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EU Regulation for ESG Ratings Anticipated Q1 2023 – EFAMA
July 12, 2021Commission timeline comes too late to support SFDR Level 2 compliance, despite six-month delay.
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G20 Endorses use of Carbon Pricing
July 12, 2021The use of carbon pricing mechanisms and incentives was included in the G20 communique among the set of tools to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable economy.
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Investors Call Out Issuers on Gaming the Greenium
July 9, 2021Premiums for sustainable debt instruments only justified by robust and credible structures and targets, ELFA survey finds.
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GRI and EFRAG to “Co-Construct” EU Sustainability Reporting Standards
July 9, 2021ESRSs expected to be implemented before CSRD reporting requirements.
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This Week’s Fund News: Nordea AM Develops Climate, Social Strategy
July 9, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Nordea AM, BlackRock, DWS, Sustainable Capital, CIBC AM and Russell Investments.
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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: Brunel Licences FTSE Russell Paris-aligned Benchmark Index
July 9, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including FTSE Russell, MSCI, UBS AM, Apex Group, Schroders, Natural Capital Research, Blackstone.
