Sustainable Investor

Investors Drive Down Plastic Use at Amazon

Resolution filer As You Sow urges firm to commit to plastic phaseout timeline.

The Net Zero Credibility Gap, and Why it Matters

IOSCO: ISSB Standards “Fit for Purpose” for Capital Markets

The endorsement by IOSCO sets the stage for ISSB standards to become the common language of sustainability disclosures globally. 

A Market for Peace   

Former chief executive of the PRI Fiona Reynolds says the SDGs won’t be achieved if investors don’t start to engage with peacebuilding.  

Enough with the E-waste!

Mankind is dependent on electronics, but, without a shift to a circular economy, they may end up doing more harm than good.

Green Bond Momentum Builds in H1 2023

Linklaters forecasts record year for GSS+ bonds, despite SLB issuance suffering Q2 slowdown.

Investors Urged to Recognise Duality of Mining

A nuanced approach is required to “strike the right balance” between evaluating the environmental effects of mining and meeting demand for critical...

Deep Sea Mining Talks Spark Debate on ISA Reform

The International Seabed Authority’s governance and voting structure “profoundly undemocratic”. 

Fund Managers Failing to Report EU Taxonomy Alignment

New research suggests lack of alignment disclosure due to “incomplete nature” of taxonomy and “high bar” for determining sustainable activities. 

Korea NPS in Legal Battle Over Silence on Coal Phase-out  

South Korea National Pension Scheme's continued financing of coal, despite promise to exit, sees campaigners seek redress in court.