Sustainable Investor
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“Grim Picture” on Companies’ Progress to SDGs – WBA
November 21, 2023World Benchmarking Alliance reports lacklustre progress on social goals, as Labour Rights Investors Network seeks support and modern slavery benchmark launches.
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US Investors Back Business Case for Living Wage
November 21, 2023ICCR initiative recommends board compensation committees tasked with closing CEO-to-median worker pay gap.
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COP28 Can Hold Developed Nations’ “Feet to the Fire” on Finance
November 17, 2023Ahead of COP28 experts from climate-vulnerable countries remain “cautiously optimistic”; calling on wealthy nations to turn words into action later this month.
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Policy Paramount in Driving DACCS Development
November 17, 2023A trio of IPR reports highlight the importance of direct air carbon capture and storage in addressing 1.5°C overshoot, as industry experts underscore key role of policymakers.
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Government Delay of ARGA Leaves FRC Toothless
November 17, 2023The omission of promised audit and corporate governance reforms in the King’s Speech undermines attempts to restore investor and public trust.
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Oil Majors Could Pay Trillions in ‘Loss and Damage’
November 16, 2023New research on the environmental damage of the fossil fuel industry leaves “no doubt” that developed nations must financially assist climate-vulnerable countries.
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ASCOR Adds Climate Spending Indicators
November 16, 2023Investor-led project makes “variety of changes” following industry consultation but aims to prevent tool from becoming “unwieldy”
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Investors Must “Sharpen” Climate Engagement Efforts
November 16, 2023Asset owners underline importance of contributing to “field-building” as Transition Plan Taskforce unveils sector-specific guidance.
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SFDR II Must Deliver “Simplicity”
November 15, 2023Dutch regulator proposes overhaul ahead of green fund consultation closure; France follows Belgium in revising SRI label to exclude fossil fuel developers.
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High Hopes for Agreement on Global Plastics Treaty
November 14, 2023Investors call on governments to "turn the tide” on single-use plastics by making voluntary disclosures mandatory.
