EU says circular economy is “vital” to meeting climate goals
January 12th, 2024
The European Commission has renewed its commitment to a circular economy and reducing reliance on fresh resources, describing it as a “no brainer”.
Florika Fink-Hooijer, director general …
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SFDR criticised over fund labelling and mandatory disclosures
January 12th, 2024
Assets managers have called for a new approach to fund labelling and mandatory disclosures in the European Commission’s Sustainable Financial Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).
In response to a consultation on …
Read MoreWWF call for urgent government action on biodiversity
January 12th, 2024
The Worldwide Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) have warned that without major changes by the UK government the food system in England will continue to fail people.
In a …
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IFRS takes over monitoring climate-related disclosures from TCFD
December 8th, 2023
The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) will oversee companies’ climate-related disclosures following the disbanding of the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) …
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Report finds major banks are financing deforestation and biodiversity loss
December 7th, 2023
Banks have poured $307bn into high-risk forestry and agriculture companies linked to tropical deforestation since the Paris Agreement was signed, a report by the Forests & Finance …
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GRI and EFRAG partner for interoperability index
December 6th, 2023
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) have partnered to launch the GRI-ESRS Interoperability Index, which gives guidance on how to align both …
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ICEV warns dual-class shares will harm investor interests
December 1st, 2023
A report by the Investor Coalition for Equal Votes (ICEV) on unequal voting rights has urged companies with dual-class share structures to switch to single-class to equalise investor voting …
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Minerva shareholder proposals annual review finds falling support for proposals
November 24th, 2023
2023 had the highest number of shareholder proposals, but support for proposals fell in each category other than governance, according to the latest Minerva Shareholder Proposals Annual …
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IIHC warns of chemical sector’s “new asbestos”
November 23rd, 2023
The Investor Initiative on Hazardous Chemicals (IIHC) has warned chemical companies to quit production of PFAS chemicals, calling them the “new asbestos” for the sector.
The group, which represents over …
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