More ESG news – Page 11
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NewsAsset owners should look to defence firms’ internal governance
Aerospace and defence sector is generally seen as high risk, with business ethics a key risk area
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NewsDutch public transport fund trims concentrated equity holdings
Pensioenfonds Rail & OV has been running an actively managed concentrated portfolio since 2010, but recent performance has lagged substantially
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NewsInvestors urge EU legislators not to take an axe to sustainability laws
CSRD and CS3D are ‘essential’, claim 80 financial institutions
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NewsSupervisors flag ‘inadequate’ sustainability staffing at some asset managers
Managers have between 0.5 and 16 employees charged with integrating sustainability risks, but some aren’t qualified, claims research
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NewsNBIM, UNICEF launch disclosure code for companies around child rights online
Failure to respect children’s rights can have harm businesses and lead to lawsuit risk, says Norwegian SWF manager
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NewsKLP divests US, German firms for supplying IDF in Gaza
Denmark’s AkademikerPension relaxes responsible investment policy on defence
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NewsLGPS fund commits £25m to nature-based infrastructure fund
West Yorkshire Pension Fund backs firm that aims to raise £10bn for nature-based infrastructure over the next decade.
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NewsNBIM calls for investor-driven clarity in sustainability disclosure reforms
In a response to the ISSB’s Exposure Draft on amendments to IFRS S2, NBIM cautioned against changes that could undermine coherence or comparability
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NewsUK launches consultations on ISSB, transition plans and sustainability assurance
Announcement comes as GRI unveils two new climate standards
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NewsUK VC ESG data harmonisation bid seeks to support Mansion House pledges
British Business Bank, BVCA and Venture ESG to convene institutional LPs to agree ESG reporting requirements
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NewsInvestors call for corporate and government action on toxic chemicals
Investors have also put their name to a statement urging more action to combat air pollution
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NewsDenmark’s PBU invests in global goals fund with guarantees against losses
Anchored last autumn by PFA, PKA, P+ and PenSam, SDG fund targets UN goals five, eight, 10 and 13
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NewsFinance lobbied harder than any other sector to water down CS3D, finds research
Investors planning engagement on responsible lobbying may have to start with the finance sector
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NewsInvestors stopped from voting on 23% of shareholder proposals at US firms
SEC approves 40% more ‘no action’ requests than last year
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NewsLegal opinion finds worry over liability risks from climate plans is ‘overstated’
The IFRS Foundation this week published guidance on transition plan disclosures to support ISSB reporting
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NewsUK government sets out ‘modern Industrial Strategy’
British Business Bank commits £6.6bn of new capital to boost growth; Financial services sector plan coming in July
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NewsBorder to Coast notes improved engagement among managers that left CA100+
Tim Manuel, the investment pool’s head of responsible investment, said underlying engagement among managers who exited CA100+ has improved in some cases
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NewsBrunel and Railpen double up at IPE Transition Awards
Winners left Brussels with trophies made of recycled acrylic
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NewsNew net-zero transition planning standard to focus on process and governance
Standard is designed to provide a clear path for managing climate risks, unlocking transition-related opportunities, and scaling credible net-zero strategies
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NewsShould investors worry about plans to cull corporate sustainability disclosures?
EU lawmakers meet today to discuss plans to further reduce the scope of CS3D and CSRD
