Santos

Santos under fire from Market Forces


August 18, 2022

Market Forces say the time has come for investors to publicly withdraw capital from Santos over its “climate failure”

Santos, Australia’s second-biggest oil and gas producer, has come under fire from …

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Tesla Toyota Shareholders

Tesla overcomes activist investors at AGM


August 11, 2022

One resolution on appointments overcame board concerns

Tesla shareholders have broadly voted in line with board recommendations, rejecting proposals centred on the environment and business governance issues.

In total, only three …

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IMF

ECB and IMF tell ISSB to align company disclosures


August 11, 2022

Move follows ISSB sustainability disclosure standards consultation

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have called for a global standard setter to align climate …

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IIGCC launches climate framework for banks


August 11, 2022

IIGCC’s net zero investment framework will address investor concerns about bank exposure to climate financial risk

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has collaborated with the Transition Pathway Initiative …

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TCFD review flags scenario quantitative gaps


August 11, 2022

Several reporting gaps were revealed in a recent review by the UK’s FCA and FRC

The most common reporting gaps for climate-related disclosures are in quantitative elements of the Task Force …

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DWP launches consultation on DB scheme funding 


July 29, 2022

The UK’s DWP aims to create clearer funding standards while supporting trustees and employers in planning their scheme funding over the long term

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) …

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Biodiversity pledge reaches over 100 signatories 


July 28, 2022

Biodiversity pledge secures over 100 signatories as it races to reverse nature loss by 2030 

The Finance for Biodiversity Pledge has reached 103 signatories, now representing in total over €14.7trn in …

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DWP, pensions, stewardship

DWP launches taskforce for social risks


July 21, 2022

UK government taskforce to support the pensions industry around the social factors under ESG

The UK has created a new minister-led taskforce to support the integration of social factors from ESG …

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Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA)

Japan regulator publishes ESG code of conduct


July 22, 2022

The Code of Conduct for ESG Evaluations and Data Providers highlights the current status of evaluations and data provision issues.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has requested public comments on …

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Biodiversity, EU Taxonomy

TNFD launches nature data catalyst


July 21, 2022

Will have focus on “high-quality” data on nature-related risks and opportunities to overcome data challenges

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has launched a nature-related Data Catalyst to address data challenges and …

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