1.5, degrees, Celsius, Paris, Climate

Keeping the global average temperature rise to a maximum of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels will require an energy transformation that is “unparalleled in size and scope”, according to the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI).

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Petrobas class action USS

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, according to a new report from EY.

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securities

Global Principles for Sustainable Securities Lending (Global PSSL) has published its revised and updated standards for sustainable securities lending, alongside 17 opening signatories – including Minerva Analytics. 

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The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) is seeking appointees for 11 new industry groups to assist with a review of the bloc’s sustainability reporting standards.

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australia

An Australian investor group has called for action to align Australia’s energy industry with the wider international market.

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Many banks and investment funds have been included in an international treaty clamping down on private-sector human rights abuses.

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Investor Forum embraces ‘stakeholder capitalism’

The majority of Europe’s biggest financial institutions already have in place – or will have soon – remuneration packages linked to environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) performance, a report has revealed. 

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DoL, Department of Labor

The US Department of Labor (DoL) has proposed changes to a controversial rule brought in last year that would have restricted pension funds’ ability to implement ESG strategies.

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Corporate Human Rights Benchmark launched

Top international investment organisations are in talks to launch a new collaboration to promote human rights in the corporate world, according to Responsible Investor.

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Board Gender Diversity in Europe

Some of the UK’s largest pension investors have collaborated to establish a formal, repeatable diversity assessment and improvement process.

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