UNGC finds CEOs off track for 2030 goals January 10, 2023 CEOs must accelerate their work in sustainability in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, according to new research by the United Nations. The UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study (UNGC) revealed the world cannot deliver the SDGs by their deadline at […]
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Inrate and Minerva Analytics partner to address Swiss stewardship Witham and Zurich, 10 January 2023 Minerva Analytics, the UK stewardship support services and ESG research provider, and Inrate, the independent Swiss sustainability research, rating and proxy voting firm, have entered into a strategic partnership to provide integrated global proxy voting agency services to Swiss investors. […]
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US sustainable assets fall as SEC pushes ESG regulation December 22, 2022 Sustainability-linked assets in the US have fallen from a high of $17.1tn in 2019 to $8.4tn at the beginning of 2022, a report from the US Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment (US SIF) has found. In total, 13% of the total US […]
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Australia’s largest banks expect to reduce exposure to climate-risk affected industries, according to new research by the Australian Prudential Regulation authority (APRA).
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DOL final rule allows fiduciaries to consider ESG factors November 23, 2022 The US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule to replace controversial regulation regarding inclusion of ESG investments in pension plans. The Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights allows plan fiduciaries to consider climate change and […]
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AGL Energy’s Board was overhauled at its recent AGM due to concerns over its climate risk management and a shareholder campaign by tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes. AGL is Australia’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, and the voting results will place pressure on other large emitters to accelerate their decarbonisation plans.
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The CEOs of three financial institutions have written to global finance ministers with a plea for support for biodiversity and nature-related risk regulatory frameworks.
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Australia’s new-found commitment to ESG investment is gathering momentum, with both the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and Climate Action 100+ updating their guidance for the nation.
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State treasurers from 14 democratic states have voiced their support for ESG investment, in the latest development in a widening political rift over how public investments are influenced.
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BHP Group is facing shareholder resolutions demanding greater consistency around its engagement with climate change.
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