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CCC: UK at risk of missing net zero


June 30, 2022

Report flags major failures in UK climate delivery programmes

The independent Climate Change Committee (CCC) has published a new Progress Report, which has flagged “major failures” in delivery …

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EU requires audited sustainability disclosure of international companies


June 23, 2022

New directive to enforce more detailed and accessible sustainable reporting

Large European and non-European companies will be required to report on sustainability issues as the European Council and European …

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Active ownership and why it matters


June 24, 2022

Minerva’s very own Paul Hewitt has been featured in the latest episode of a new podcast by Global Systematic Investors (GSI). Take a listen to Paul as he discusses Active Ownership …

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Convergence of ESG and non-ESG funds beckons

UK pensions to disclose climate alignment measures 


June 23, 2022

Hopes that the measures will pave the way forward for greener pensions

UK pensions will soon be made to disclose information about how their investments align with climate targets, …

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Director code of conduct proposed by IoD


June 23, 2022

Measures to maintain high standards of professionalism and ethics

A code of conduct for UK directors has been proposed by the Institute of Directors (IoD), as part of a recent …

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EU Lawmakers reject nuclear and gas for green taxonomy 


June 16, 2022

Objection of nuclear and gas from EU green investment taxonomy

Members of the European Parliament have supported an objection to ensure nuclear and gas is kept out of …

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ASIC issues greenwashing guidelines


June 16, 2022

ASIC introduces guidelines to prevent greenwashing

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has introduced a set of guidelines to prevent large funds from greenwashing.

In order to prevent greenwashing, ASIC’s guidelines ask …

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SDG

SDGs will fail without private sector alignment: SDSN Report

This week, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) published the seventh edition of its annual Sustainable Development Report, which includes the 2022 SDG Index, the 2022 International Spillover Index, and Dashboards. …

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IFRS expands sustainability board to six members


June 10, 2022

Follows the appointment of former Danone CEO and chairman Emmanuel Faber

The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation has appointed four members to its International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to …

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LGPS, Pensions, Pension

Minerva is delighted to have been reappointed to the latest edition of the National LGPS Framework for Stewardship Services. Minerva has been appointed across all four specialist lots and together with our partners at Engagement International, we will deliver fully …

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