Sustainable Investor
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TCFD Scope 3 Review Supports Net-Zero Scrutiny
June 18, 2021Comprehensive reporting on all corporate emissions essential for investors, regulators and policymakers working towards low-carbon economy, says GRI.
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UN Pension Fund Plans 40% Emissions Cut by 2025
June 18, 2021UNJSPF intends to exceed NZAOA target, using divestment to achieve short-term portfolio-level emissions reductions.
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This Week’s Fund News: Schroders, BlueOrchard Drive Impact in Emerging Markets
June 18, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Schroders, BlueOrchard, Berkeley Energy, CaixaBank, BlackRock, Trium Capital, Bamboo Capital Partners and the UNCDF.
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This Week’s Tech and Tool News: Moody’s Offers Purpose-built SFDR Solution
June 18, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including Moody's, Northern Trust, Act Analytics, Impact Cubed, Investment Metrics, Instinctif Partners.
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China Improves Audit Practices, Boosts Independence
June 17, 2021New law prohibits entities being audited from refusing to provide information, delaying such provision, and submitting false information.
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EU Sustainability Reporting Standards Expected Q3 2022
June 17, 2021Commission to review standards every three years to ensure collaborative progress on international stage.
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Board Diversity Key to Net Zero Transition
June 16, 2021Compliance mindset to diversity must change, says Babcock chair, urging firms to abandon ‘one-and-done’ approach.
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Climate-Critical Industries Not Meeting Minimum Targets – LGIM
June 16, 2021UK asset manager deepens engagement across sectors, wielding voting sanctions and divestment against laggards.
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Investor Group to Probe Workforce Performance of Large UK Firms
June 16, 2021Initiative aims to shed light on metrics of most value to investors and will benchmark employee practices of FTSE 100 companies.
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Insurers Need Joined-up Thinking on Climate Risk – Aviva
June 15, 2021Coordinated, strategic approach needed by insurers, as supervisors step up efforts for consistent oversight of climate risk management.
