Canadian regulator launches greenwashing investigation into lululemon
May 16th, 2024
Competition Bureau Canada has begun an investigation into lululemon over allegations of greenwashing.
The investigation comes after stand.earth, an environmental advocacy organization, filed a complaint with the bureau claiming lululemon …
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More CEOs are prioritising sustainability
May 10th, 2024
The majority of CEOs are prioritising delivering on their sustainability journey but face challenges from the broader economic market.
EY’s CEO Outlook survey found 77% of CEOs surveyed said that delivering on …
SDR will bring more “trust and integrity” to financial services
9th May, 2024
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has predicted its Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labels will improve consumers’ perception of the financial services industry.
Sacha Sadan, director of ESG …
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CII open to comments on class votes proposals
May 8th, 2024
The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has invited members to comment on its proposal calling for dual-class companies to provide vote results on a class-by-class basis.
Under a typical …
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ICMA, IsDB and LSEG publish sustainability sukuk guide
May 3rd, 2024
Leading groups in sustainable finance have released guidance for issuers of green, social and sustainability sukuk.
The International Capital Market Association (ICMA), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and London …
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Heavy industries not on track for Paris Agreement goals
May 2nd, 2024
Aluminium, cement and steel industries are not aligned with a 1.5-degree trajectory, as set out in the Paris Agreement.
The World Benchmarking Alliance’s (WBA’s) first 2024 Climate and …
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The People’s Pension launches responsible investment policy
May 2nd, 2024
The People’s Pension has released its responsible investment policy, which includes heightened expectations of its investment managers.
The master trust’s Responsible Investment policy outlines the minimum requirements and ongoing expectations …
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ISSB begins research on biodiversity standards
April 25th, 2024
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has commenced projects to research disclosure about risks and opportunities associated with biodiversity.
The projects will assess the corporate disclosure risks across biodiversity, ecosystems and …
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EU Parliament approves CSDDD
April 24th, 2024
The European Parliament has voted to approve the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in another step towards the requirements being formally adopted by the European Union.
The CSDDD will require companies to …
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