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Investors Use Leverage to “Uphold” Labour Rights at Apple
January 20, 2023Agreement reached by Apple and its shareholders on workers’ right to organise “sets a standard” for remedy of workforce-related disputes.
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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: WWF Launches Biodiversity Risk Filter
January 20, 2023ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including WWF, UNEP, S&P Global Sustainable1, ISS ESG, and CHOOOSE.
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This Week’s People Moves: New Engagement Head for Federated Hermes
January 20, 2023ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of appointments in the sustainable investing sector, including Federated Hermes, UBS Asset Management, Swiss Re, Longevity Partners and North Sky Capital.
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This Week’s Fund News: Invesco Launches High Yield Bond ESG ETF
January 20, 2023ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Invesco, Octopus Investments, Patrizia, Mutsui, NextEnergy Capital, Big Issue Invest and Shift.
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ISSB “Straying” from Core Purpose with Scope 3 Inclusion
January 19, 2023Despite investors calling for disclosure of all emissions, there are concerns the board is reaching beyond its remit.
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Investors Warned of Six Shades of Greenwashing
January 18, 2023Non-profit Planet Tracker identifies widening range of greenwashing practices, which may require greater regulatory involvement as well as investor vigilance.
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Inconsistencies in UK Workforce-Related Risk Reporting a “Minefield”
January 18, 2023Lack of guidance on disclosure of material workforce-related risks leaving asset owners in the dark as labour retention and disruption rise up agenda.
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Sharp Fall in Large US Manager Support for ESG Proposals
January 18, 2023European asset managers have boosted their support for ESG proposals, while US and UK asset managers stagnate.
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Permissive Protocol may not Accelerate Insurers’ Net Zero Pathway
January 18, 2023Net Zero Insurance Alliance plan leaves door open to greenwashing, claim campaigners.
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Social Climate Fund Inches EU Closer to a Just Transition
January 16, 2023Industry calls for clarity over terminology and exclusion of fossil fuels.
