ESG Today

JANUARY 15, 2024

Investment management firm Fidelity International announced today a new focused sustainable investment approach, targeting four systemic themes, including nature loss, climate change, strong and effective governance, and social disparities, which will drive the firm’s engagement approach towards influencing positive change.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 23, 2024

For the study, “Embracing a brighter future: Investment Priorities for 2024,” Capgemini Research Institute surveyed 2,000 business leaders from firms with more than $1 billion in annual revenue, across 9 industries and 15 countries.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Council noted that under this definition, products that are aimed at reducing ESG risk, without pursuing a specific sustainability goal, will not qualify for a sustainable label. The FDF committed to submit a consultation draft for the proposed regulation by August 2024.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 5, 2024

Global investor interest in sustainable investments has continued to rise in the past few years, with 54% of investors anticipating increasing their sustainable investments portfolio in 2024, according to a Morgan Stanley survey. Read the full story at ESG Dive.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Euronext CEO and Chairman Stéphane Boujnah said: “Effective positive change requires efforts and cooperation among key players in the market.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 16, 2024

Wind farm receives what is hoped to be the final approval before kicking off construction in the third quarter on 2024. The post Delburn wind farm edges closer to construction in Latrobe Valley pine plantation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

MAY 9, 2024

May 9, 2024 /3BL/ - Ceres joins businesses with employees and operations across Maryland to applaud lawmakers and Gov. Smith, dsm-firmenich, EILEEN FISHER, Sealed, and Uplight supported strengthening the EmPOWER Program during the 2024 legislative session. Several major businesses including A.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 17, 2024

SWORDS, Ireland, January 17, 2024 /3BL/ - Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been named to Corporate Knights’ 2024 Global 100 , recognized as the leader in the Building Products industry and ranking 23 rd overall.

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ESG Today

APRIL 24, 2024

The labelling regime introduced four labels – including Sustainability Focus, Sustainability Improvers, Sustainability Impact, and Sustainability Mixed Goals – intended to help consumers to differentiate between the sustainability objectives and investment approaches of investment products, along with criteria for the use of each label.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 18, 2024

The ranking is based on 25 quantitative key performance indicators, including sustainable revenue, sustainable investment, taxes paid, carbon productivity, and racial and gender diversity. “We We are very happy to start 2024 with this acknowledgement.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 16, 2024

According to General Atlantic Chairman and CEO Bill Ford, the acquisition comes amidst a “global paradigm shift toward sustainability,” which will require “an economic transformation and a capital investment on a massive scale.” The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2024.

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3BL Media

MARCH 14, 2024

to push for ambitious federal climate policy at LEAD on a Clean Economy 2024 , we at Ceres also took time to reflect on the last year by honoring the business leaders, policymakers, and organizations that took extraordinary action in 2023 to build an advanced, abundant, and just clean energy economy. Congratulations to our 2024 winners!

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Morgan EMU Investment Grade Index as a benchmark. Lorraine Sereyjol-Garros, Global Head of Development for ETFs & Index Funds at BNPP AM said: “Fixed income will be a big focus for investors looking to navigate a challenging market environment in 2024.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The new ETF comes follows several years of growth in green bond issuance, as corporate and government issuers move to finance climate transition plans, and companies in hard-to-abate sectors invest in capital intensive projects to meet decarbonization commitments.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 22, 2024

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), one of Canada’s largest investors, announced the release of its 2024 Proxy Voting Guidelines, with strengthened expectations for company boards on climate oversight.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Tan added: “We seek to make a difference not only through direct corporate dialogue but in collaboration with the industry through system-wide stewardship, helping to shape an enabling policy and regulatory environment which places a fair value on natural capital and the ecosystem services from which we all benefit.” ”

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3BL Media

JANUARY 18, 2024

Originally published on bloomberg.com Green finance regulatory developments The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) galvanized the energy around the global green finance agenda, setting the stage for a busy 2024 of green-related rulemaking and policy guidance for the financial services sector.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

Puraffinity, which develops precision technology for the removal of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across multiple water treatment applications, has won a $250,000 award from the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing. The company also plans to grow its organisational structure, going from 25 to 40 employees by the end of 2024.”

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Chris Hall

MARCH 15, 2024

As You Sow-led Proxy Preview 2024 shows companies will face requests on a widening range of issues this AGM season, despite recent falls in support for ESG resolutions. Shareholder proposals on biodiversity and AI are among the key themes highlighted in shareholder advocacy NGO As You Sow’s (AYS) newly launched Proxy Preview 2024.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 16, 2024

Panellists at ESG Investor ’s 2024 summit highlighted resourcing gaps in stewardship teams and recommended sharing of engagement responsibility.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 15, 2024

Shareholder proposals demanding transparency have been filed for the 2024 proxy season, with a strong emphasis on lobbying alignment. Shareholder proposals on biodiversity and AI are among the key themes highlighted in shareholder advocacy NGO As You Sow’s (AYS) newly launched Proxy Preview 2024.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 21, 2024

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements Amazon Invests in Over 100 New Solar and Wind Projects Over Past Year Trafigura Signs Advance Carbon Credit Purchase Agreement with DAC Provider 1PointFive Guest Post: 2024, The Year to Move from Climate Ambition (..)

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 26, 2024

The net outflows in Q4 were largely driven by US investors, who pulled a record US$5 billion from US sustainable funds in the quarter. The final quarter of 2023 marked a minimal rebound from the three-year low set for the launch and repurposing of US sustainable funds in Q3.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its much-anticipated consultation outlining measures to tackle greenwashing, including the introduction of three categories for sustainable investments. Rules relating to labelling and disclosure will come into effect from June 2024. .

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3BL Media

MARCH 6, 2024

CSRD Toolbox Companies operating in the EU face pressure from the expanding ESG regulations under CSRD to disclose their sustainability performance with a data granularity and auditability that – over time – will bring sustainability reporting on par with financial reporting.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 30, 2024

The global investment community is walking a “tightrope” between greenwashing and green blushing as it strives to stay abreast of regulatory developments that continuously ramp up accountability on sustainable investing, industry sources have sad. That pace of change is here to stay.”

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Industry experts have stressed the need for simplicity and clarity around Europe’s ESG fund labelling, as the European Commission’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) consultation deadline looms. The SDRs were due to be introduced on 30 June, but following various delays are now expected in H2 2024.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Proposed sustainable investment thresholds risk divergence from SFDR. Market participants have called for a delay to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) draft rules for sustainability and ESG fund labels until there is more clarity on terminology and interoperability with existing disclosure standards.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 15, 2024

A rush of shareholder proposals demanding transparency have been filed for the 2024 proxy season, with a strong emphasis on lobbying alignment. A guide to the ICCR’s 2024 proposals read that members are concerned that the risks of corporate political activity are heightened in the run-up to the national election.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Additional clarifications about the definition of a sustainable investment and about Article 8 and Article 9 classifications are expected soon, but in the meantime, caution and thorough due diligence remains key,” said Hortense Bioy, Global Director of Sustainable Research at Morningstar. targeting an allocation of 50%.

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ESG Today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The consultation considers implementing the rules using a ‘phased’ approach, beginning as soon as 2024. Sustainable investment groups welcomed the governments announcements.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 30, 2023

The ESRS were developed by the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) , which was mandated by the European Commission in June 2020 to prepare for new EU sustainability reporting standards for the CSRD. Click here to access the opinions from ESMA , EBA and EIOPA.

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ESG Today

JUNE 5, 2023

Following the publication of the reports, the ESAs said that they will publish final reports on their greenwashing study in May 2024, and consider recommendations including on possible regulatory framework changes. Click here to access the reports by ESMA , EBA and EIOPA.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The FCA released a policy statement on the SDRs and labelling regime, as well as a guidance consultation on the proposed anti-greenwashing rule that will enter into force in May 2024 and apply to all regulated firms. Where next during 2024?

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ESG Today

JANUARY 5, 2024

The asset manager’s sustainable investment engagements typically run for three-year periods, with engagement specialists in contact with selected investee companies to track progress against objectives. According to Robeco, each of its engagement topics were selected following consultation with clients.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 13, 2023

Alongside the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Green Taxonomy , SFDR is a key part of the legislative framework being constructed by the European Commission to channel private capital to sustainable investments.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Morgan’s Development Finance Institution, said: “Institutional investors with strategies to finance the SDGs face a dearth of investible assets in the developing world. Newcomers” to sustainability also need guidance on how to set targets meaningful to their financiers.”

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