Companies call on G20 to act on climate change
October 8, 2021
Over 600 of the world’s largest companies are calling on G20 leaders to strengthen their national climate targets and deliver climate financing at the G20 and COP26 summits. …
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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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Oil & gas groups ‘must improve ESG standards’
September 10, 2021
Oil and gas companies need to show a clear and urgent focus on addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns in order to continue to attract capital from investors, …
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UN steps up corporate human rights expectations
Treaty to underpin state-led negotiations in October 2021
August 27, 2021
The names of some banks and investment funds have been included in an internationally recognised document compiled to help clamp down on …
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European banks factor ESG in remuneration packages
Ethics rather than profits may soon be the driving force behind a banker’s earnings
August 27, 2021
The majority of Europe’s biggest financial institutions already have in place – or will have soon …
SEC chair sets wheels in motion for mandatory climate risk disclosures
World’s largest equity market steps closer to unlocking environmental company data
July 30, 2021
The chair of the US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked staff to develop …
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Proposals target investor protection issues
July 1, 2021
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) says more efforts are needed to curb greenwashing in the asset management industry and has called for feedback on planned recommendations surrounding sustainability-related regulatory and …
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What about the “S” in ESG? – Still room for improvement on diversity
May 28, 2021
Transparency in reporting on social issues is a powerful way for businesses to build trust, create accountability, show leadership, and move the dial on …
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