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These 50 Canadian corporations are carving out a more sustainable future

Corporate Knights

Yes, greenwashing and window-dressing still dominate the business landscape, but rankings like the Best 50 prove that progress is possible. Banks, asset management and insurance peer groups are not assessed on the sustainable investment KPI. The weight of this KPI has been reweighted to the sustainable revenue KPI.

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85% of Investors Say Greenwashing is a Growing Problem: EY Survey

ESG Today

For the report, the EY 2024 Institutional Investor Survey, EY surveyed 350 investment decision-makers globally, across asset management firms, wealth management firms, private banks, insurers, pension funds, family offices, foundations, endowment funds and sovereign wealth funds.

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Aegon, Cazenove to Adopt FCA’s SDR Sustainability Focus Label for Funds

ESG Today

The FCAs SDR requirements were introduced by the regulator in November 2023 , aimed at helping investors assess the sustainability attributes of investment products, and to avoid greenwashing risk, to portfolio managers.

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UK Drops Plans for Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

ESG Today

HM Treasury launched a consultation in November 2024, seeking views on the value case of a UK Green Taxonomy as part of the UK sustainable finance framework. Sustainable investment groups expressed disappointment at the government’s decision.

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The rental market has a carbon problem - here's how to solve it

Corporate Knights

When the planets align, the sustainability investments yield meaningful emission reductions and a payoff for the owner. Investors are shopping for rental buildings In fact, there’s good evidence in both Canada and the United States that investment capital is now flowing into rental apartments at a pace not seen in decades.

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Fidelity International to Adopt FCA Sustainability Label for Three Funds

ESG Today

The FCA’s SDR requirements were introduced by the regulator in November 2023 , aimed at helping investors assess the sustainability attributes of investment products, and to avoid greenwashing risk, to portfolio managers.

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FCA Halts Plan to Introduce Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and Investment Labels for Portfolio Managers

ESG Today

While the initial SDR was developed primarily for retail investors, the new proposal would extend the requirements to firms that manage a group of investments for consumers, with a focus on wealth management services for individuals and model portfolios for retail investors.