Sustainable Stewardship Greenwashing

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 …

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1.5, degrees, Celsius, Paris, Climate

TPI publishes fresh scenarios in wake of IPCC report


September 10, 2021

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 …

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Petrobas class action USS

Oil & gas groups ‘must improve ESG standards’


September 10, 2021

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, …

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UN steps up corporate human rights expectations

Treaty to underpin state-led negotiations in October 2021 


August 27, 2021

The names of some banks and investment funds have been included in an internationally recognised document compiled to help clamp down on …

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Investor Forum embraces ‘stakeholder capitalism’

European banks factor ESG in remuneration packages

Ethics rather than profits may soon be the driving force behind a banker’s earnings 


August 27, 2021
 
The majority of Europe’s biggest financial institutions already have in place – or will have soon …

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IPCC

The IPCC’s new report – explained

Leaders have called on businesses to back a low-carbon future after new climate report makes for grim reading


August 20, 2021

Human activity is “unequivocally” the driving force behind climate change, a newly published …

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DoL, Department of Labor

DoL proposes fresh ESG regulation

The proposal is expected to reconfigure restrictions on climate-based investing incurred by pension fund investors


August 20, 2021

The US Department of Labor (DoL) has proposed changes to a controversial rule brought in last year …

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FCA

FCA lambasts ‘poor quality’ ESG product design

UK watchdog outlines guidance to improve sector credibility as asset managers rush to launch new products


July 23, 2021

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has hit out at “poor quality” product applications …

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Carbon emissions, net-zero

UK Pensions Regulator launches consultation on climate regulation


July 9, 2021

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

Under the proposed rulings, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) will penalise …

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ESG, Sustainability

ESG reporting can overcome businesses’ sustainability shortcomings


June 4, 2021

There is no doubt that the proliferation of ESG investing has coincided with the raised profile of social and environmental sustainability, exacerbated or highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The sustainability …

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