More ESG news – Page 254
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NewsUNPRI sets out new governance structure with 'non-asset owners'
Chairman Wolfgang Engshuber says inclusion a 'significant change' for Advisory Council.
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NewsESG roundup: RCM on ESG performance, SLI on 'comply or explain' approach
Investors could have added 1.6% a year to returns in 2006-10 by allocating to ESG portfolios.
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NewsGerman pension funds club together in high-voltage deal
GERMANY – Schemes say deal supports government's new energy policy in wake of nuclear disaster in Japan.
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NewsEthos excludes commodities company Glencore from portfolio
Swiss Foundation for Sustainable Development cites breaches of environmental, social standards.
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NewsUnion Investment lands first clients for shareholder engagement service
GERMANY – Clients include church supplementary pension schemes in province of North Rheine-Westfalia.
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NewsVedanta makes limited progress on 2010 ESG recommendations
Vedanta Resources needs to make progress against seven ESG recommendations made by EIRIS.
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NewsGerman pension schemes embracing socially responsible investment
GERMANY – SRI on rise with municipal funds, Versorgungswerke, but fails to take off with state funds.
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NewsGlobal investors urge strong arms treaty
Investors insist UN treaty is "directly relevant" for long-term financial interests.
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NewsChinese demand a boost to forestry investments, says consultancy
Growing demand in China will be driving force behind forestry investment, predicts consultancy.
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NewsUK pension fund calls for divestment from BSkyB
Camden local authority pension scheme's decision 'not so much ethical as financial'.
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News37 signatories stand for UN PRI Advisory Council election
Election for UN Principles for PRI Advisory Council to take place on 25 July.
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NewsPension funds pressure company to stop use of drug in US executions
Firm Lundbeck stops selling drugs used in US executions due to pension funds' pressure.
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NewsRobeco lands first corporate engagement contract outside Netherlands
Dutch asset manager to look after £1bn on behalf of London's Pension Fund Authority.
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NewsLord Myners: Stewardship Code positive but not enough
Cites 'multiple shades' of compliance, managers' motivation to be 'politically correct'.
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NewsAlpha Plus launches retiree saving plan with ESG focus
Alpha Plus adopts for the first time an ESG strategy for its new retiree fund.
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Corporate governance standards not to blame for financial crisis, says AP3
Submission on European Commission’s Green Paper on corporate governance urges against further regulation.
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NewsESG roundup: FSI, Clean Investor 2011, Institutional Shareholder Services, Clearstream
Short-term focus of financial markets is inhibiting consideration of ESG issues, says FSI.
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NewsSwiss company law and codes should be revised, urges Ethos
Financial sector pay rose by 8% in 2010 while remaining flat for all other sectors, report says.
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Aerospace, defence investors face ESG challenges – Eurosif
Sustainable fuel sources, supply chain issues among most pressing challenges.
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NewsInvestors 'don't see a business case' for renewables
UK government must cut discount rate on green tech by 2-3% in next decade, says Oxera.
