NZAOA warns entire economic system is at risk
February 15th, 2024
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has warned that asset owners would only be able to meet their clients’ net zero aspirations through climate stewardship.
The United Nations-backed group …
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Pensions not protecting people from climate-related financial risk
February 2nd, 2024
Pensions funds are failing to protect their beneficiaries from climate-related financial risk, according to a new report by Sierra Club, Stand.earth, and Stop the Money Pipeline.
The report, ‘…
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IIGCC publishes net zero voting guidance
January 18th, 2024
The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has published guidance to support investors in developing their own net zero policies and practices.
The Net Zero Voting Guidelines are aligned with …
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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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FCA issues guidance on shareholder cooperation for ESG stewardship
January 2rd, 2024
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published guidance on ESG stewardship engagement and collaboration in relation to legislation on insider trading.
The UK regulator confirmed that voting intentions …
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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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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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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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