Asia, Bangkok, Smog

Asian asset owners seek to lead continent’s decarbonisation push


October 1, 2021

A group of leading Asian institutions with $4trn under management have launched a new collaboration aiming to lead the continent’s push for decarbonisation in line with the 2015 …

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GPIF scales up stewardship expectations

Japan investors flex muscles in 2021 proxy season


October 1, 2021

Investors in Japanese listed companies pushed boards on director independence, diversity, and climate change in this year’s proxy voting season, according to a new review.

In a newsletter distributed …

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Minerva's Management Team

TNFD names 30-strong membership group


October 10, 2019

In an announcement on 30 September, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) listed 30 individuals from the financial services, corporate, and consultancy sectors who will make up the taskforce’s committees.

The …

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Human Rights, United Nations

‘Short-termism’ hampers human rights efforts

Reports findings based on analysis of UNGPs integration by investors


September 24, 2021

Barriers to addressing human rights breaches in investment pipelines remain despite significant strides made over the past decade, a UN Working Group

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Pollution, climate

Major companies fail to account for climate risks

Chevron, ExxonMobil, BMW, and Air France-KLM among those not fully ‘accounting for climate-related risks’


September 24, 2021

Over 70% of listed, high-polluting companies around the world failed to adequately account for climate-related …

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NZFSPA

Minerva founding member of net zero alliance


September 24, 2021

Minerva Analytics and our strategic partners at Solactive are proud to announce we are founding members of the Net Zero Financial Service Provider Alliance (NZFSPA).

This new Alliance marks the …

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CMA publishes guidance to tackle Greenwashing


September 24, 2021

The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the ‘Green Claims Code’, containing guidance principles to assist businesses in complying with consumer protection law and avoid making misleading environmental claims. A …

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ASIC

Australian regulator targets net zero greenwashing

Follows IPO examination of one company’s statements


September 17, 2021

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has warned it will take action against companies it believes are making misleading claims regarding their net …

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biodiversity

Standard setters turn to biodiversity financial disclosures

Plus: NYSE proposes new asset class for natural assets


September 17, 2021

The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has launched a consultation on guidance for biodiversity-related disclosures.

The board – a member of …

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ESMA pulls back from ESG legislation for rating agency methodology

EFRAG reveals direction of EU reporting standards

Draft sustainability reporting standards are expected in 2022


September 17, 2021

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has outlined its proposals for EU-wide sustainability reporting standards.

The newly published Climate Standard Prototype …

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