January 5, 2023
Republican states continue to shun ESG investments as 11 major financial companies face potential divestment from Kentucky.
Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball has threatened to divest in companies …
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January 04, 2023
Nearly 200 governments have entered into a landmark biodiversity agreement, but critics have argued this already requires reform.
One hundred and eighty-eight governments have signed the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), which …
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December 22, 2022
The UK government will not make any secondary legislation under the Taxonomy Regulations, with policymakers set to revoke their legal obligation to seal the climate segment of the upcoming rules …
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December 15th, 2022
Companies are failing to comply with the standards of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the UK’s regulatory watchdog has found.
The latest review by the Financial Conduct Authority …
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December 14, 2022
ESG rating providers may soon be brought within the regulatory remit of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) by the UK government in the first quarter of 2023.
A consultation on regulating …
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December 9th, 2022
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has published its latest Biodiversity Standard, targeting companies to disclose their most pressing biodiversity impacts to boost the clarity of data.
The GRI has launched …
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December 8th, 2022
A holding $2bn in size is being divested from BlackRock by Florida, in the latest development of Republican US states shunning environmental, social, and governance-focused investment.
The divestment includes $1.43bn worth …
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December 6th, 2022
Legislative reforms to tackle the increased use of strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPP) cases against journalists and watchdogs have been proposed by the UK government.
The new legislation will prevent …
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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 …
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November 22, 2022
A major greenwashing study has been launched by three of Europe’s most powerful financial regulatory bodies.
The study is currently built around a call for evidence aimed at gathering information …
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