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Standard setters turn to biodiversity financial disclosures

The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) has launched a consultation on guidance for biodiversity-related disclosures.

Minerva weighs in on TPR climate guidelines

Minerva weighs in on TPR climate guidelines September 10, 2021 In July, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) announced an eight-week consultation to shape their new guidance for trustees to meet tougher standards of governance in relation to climate change risks and opportunities. Minerva has submitted a response to the new guidelines. The consultation, which ended on […]

TPI publishes fresh scenarios in wake of IPCC report

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).

Oil & gas groups ‘must improve ESG standards’

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.

UN steps up corporate human rights expectations

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

Investor Forum embraces ‘stakeholder capitalism’

European banks factor ESG in remuneration packages

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.

The IPCC’s new report – explained

Human activity is “unequivocally” the driving force behind climate change, a newly published report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated in a grim new report published last week.

DoL proposes fresh ESG regulation

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.

FCA lambasts ‘poor quality’ ESG product design

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has hit out at “poor quality” product applications for ESG funds and set out detailed guidance for fund managers.

SEC reviewing decade-old climate disclosure rules

UK Pensions Regulator launches consultation on climate regulation

The UK’s pensions watchdog has launched an eight-week consultation to assist trustees in meeting stricter sustainability and governance measures.