Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

In its 2022 whitepaper, ‘ Climate change benchmarks: The passive pretenders’ , Wold Nilsen and co-author Lauren Juliff argued that there is no such thing as passive Paris alignment and that ‘index-tracking’ is not equivalent to ‘passive’ due to the degree of subjectivity involved in climate index construction. “For

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3BL Media

JULY 17, 2024

It’s the characteristics of the latter that make compliance carbon markets the secret weapon against climate change. For an example of how this happens, check out this clip from John Oliver, or this one from later in the same program Markets can be a powerful force for good when it comes to combating climate change.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

There is no industry standard or definition . However, there is no formal or standardized definition for plastics crediting, and such claims are inconsistently defined and applied differently from organization to organization. The potential for greenwashing is high. Given that U.S. Pull Quote. Circular Economy. Plastic Waste.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 13, 2023

In response to accusations of greenwashing and growing regulatory scrutiny, a group of high-powered financial networks is working to standardize the often-opaque jargon of the responsible investing industry. Mary Robinson, the Canadian Responsible Investment Association Accusations of greenwashing grew along with this expansion.

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3BL Media

MARCH 11, 2022

‘Greenwashing’ concerns can’t be addressed without effective reporting standards. From biodiversity loss to climate change, health crises to inequality, these challenges won’t be addressed without the end goal in mind. SOURCE: GRI.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 18, 2024

A convoy of tractors was making its way to a Dutch government building in February when Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted out his support for farmers revolting against the EU’s regulatory push to drive down climate emissions: “I’m pro-environment, but I support the farmers! Farming has no material effect on climate change.”

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Corporate Knights

JULY 14, 2022

EE: There’s a general concern about greenwashing and the dissonance between what many companies say they believe about ESG issues and what they are actually doing. Do you feel corporate greenwashing has increased or decreased from the 1970s and ’80s? Climate change cannot be addressed by only changing your portfolio.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted 448-65 to set up a certification system for the quantification, monitoring and verification of carbon removals, aimed at increasing their use, while building trust with high quality carbon removals, and countering greenwashing.

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ESG Today

MAY 6, 2024

The launch marks the latest in a series of initiatives across jurisdictions to set up a classification system for the definition of sustainable economic activities, including taxonomy systems already established or in development in the EU , UK and Australia. Click here to access the Hong Kong Taxonomy.

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3BL Media

JUNE 21, 2022

Definition. Bill MacDonald , Energy Transition Leader for Antea Group USA, offers a concise definition of energy transition: “A period of energy transition is defined by the adoption of a new primary energy system. It is not an immediate change nor a full-out replacement of existing energy systems.”. Definition.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Carbon removal is emerging as a key tool in the fight to address climate change, although most technologies and solutions to capture and store carbon from the atmosphere remain at fairly early stages. According to the landmark IPCC climate change mitigation study released in 2022, scenarios that limit warming to 1.5°C

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

A UN-backed group of sustainability, business, finance and government leaders unveiled a series of recommendations aimed at developing clearer standards for net zero pledges made by businesses and other non-state entities, and avoid the use of the commitments for greenwashing. Click here to access the High-Level Expert Group report.

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Sustainability Matters

JULY 3, 2022

But perception and reality of a company’s credentials can vary widely, and after years of media reports and widespread concern around ‘greenwashing’, the ASX recently announced a crackdown on ethical funds , joining ASIC to fight against those using the market disclosure system to fake green credentials. That’s exactly what greenwashing is.

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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. degree celsius (1.5°C)

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Chris Hall

JUNE 21, 2024

Greenwashing is a growing risk in the Chinese fund management sector, as marketing of ESG products runs ahead of standards and regulatory oversight, a new report by Greenpeace has found. China falls behind Greenwashing has emerged as a major problem in developed countries over the last decade with the rise of ESG-labelled funds.

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Corporate Knights

JULY 25, 2023

The new guidelines detail the process and definitions behind the oil and gas subsidy phaseout. The definition covers initiatives that support fossil fuel consumption or activities, and funding that disproportionately benefits the fossil fuel sector.

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B the Change

JUNE 22, 2022

(Photo by Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash ) Scaling Impact and Strengthening Accountability Toward Net Zero Through the B Corp Climate Collective Brigitta Nemes, Senior Manager Environmental Standards at B Lab Global, shares her reflections on a new direction for the B Corp Climate Collective’s work on net zero. or due to it?—?lots

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Chris Hall

MAY 26, 2022

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (US SEC) proposed two rule changes on Wednesday to prevent misleading claims by US funds on their ESG credentials and increase product disclosure requirements. . The post US SEC Funds Proposals Aim to Tackle Greenwashing appeared first on ESG Investor. Justifying the label .

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 6, 2023

ESG has gone mainstream and generated a backlash because our collective definition of value creation is evolving. The recent tide of stories about greenwashing and divergent ESG ratings by financial actors have called into question the whole enterprise. A new, expanded definition. ESG sceptics, it’s time to trust the process!

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Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

along with ongoing corporate greenwashing and fossil-fuel disinformation, it’s sometimes hard to tell if society is moving forward or slipping back. Our mission is to shine a light on the heroes of the battle against climate change,” notes report co-author Toby Heaps, CEO of Corporate Knights. You follow the money, of course.

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James Militzer

MAY 19, 2022

But as the negative impacts of global challenges like climate change grow, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that business as usual won’t even work for businesses themselves. Even if they’re not actively greenwashing, most companies don’t publish information about their emissions or other environmental impacts.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Regulation will never be sufficient to protect investors from greenwashing, says Alexandra Mihailescu Cichon, EVP at RepRisk. While this is to be encouraged as a step toward the transition to a more sustainable future, focused around lower-carbon economies, this same pressure has also led to an uptick in greenwashing.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 25, 2023

“While the regulations provide more flexibility and put a greater emphasis on the integrity of sustainability-related disclosures, they may end up creating a bit more confusion about what really counts as sustainability-focused finance,” Smita Nakhooda, Head of Impact and ESG at investment management firm ThomasLloyd, told ESG Investor , after the (..)

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Difficulties in definition continue to thwart efforts to demonstrate the financial benefits of sustainable investments. Sustainable fund flows attracted US$37 billion of net new money in Q4 2022, with global sustainable fund assets reaching a total of US$2.5

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

This is encouraging, as it is essential in mobilizing the finance needed to manage climate change, implement the energy transition, and address other environmental and social issues. ESG ratings are questioned, accusations of greenwashing are proliferating, and debate about the purpose and integrity of ESG investing is ongoing.

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Sphera

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Amid record-breaking inflation, only one in five consumers would definitely pay extra for green products and only 13% see sustainability as deciding factor in product choice. Price and information are cited as biggest barriers to sustainable behavior change among consumers. About Sphera .

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Sphera

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27), which took place Nov. This year, over 100 world leaders attended the conference to discuss the myriad challenges posed by climate change, as well as how to address them. . Climate change is a problem that we all must work to solve.

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Eco Coach

APRIL 21, 2020

Even though the climate change and single use plastics (can you say plastic gloves?) discussions have been tabled to focus on this more immediate threat, it is important to remember that climate change is still here. So if this is something that your organization is considering doing, definitely check out Carbon Neutral.

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Stanford Social Innovation

OCTOBER 4, 2022

“Net-zero” or “climate-neutral” as a concept is so hard to pin down, let alone achieve any version of, that it’s flimflammery by definition. So media, branding, and press, if not based on greenwashing, matters environmentally as much as it does financially. In fact, it’s just the opposite.

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Sphera

APRIL 21, 2022

C - 2° C compared to the pre-industrial era, to prevent the damaging effects of climate change. Science-based targets show businesses how much and how quickly they need to reduce their GHG emissions to limit/counteract climate change. C to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change.

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Chris Hall

JULY 21, 2023

As the urgency to address climate change intensifies, institutional investors have a crucial role to play in driving sustainable practices and advancing climate actions. This resulted in concerns over greenwashing accusations and uncertainty surrounding the interpretation of sustainable investments.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Climate change, environmental stewardship, these are very big systemic problems and issues to tackle. But then Typhoon Yolanda or Haiyan hit the Philippines, and that was when climate change was no longer just this distant issue in the near future. I have every confidence that we can tackle this big global challenge.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Golden ratio Meanwhile, North American banks are under mounting pressure from US shareholders to transition away from financing fossil fuels.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Portfolio-wide commitments to net zero emissions have surged among Asian investors, according to a new study from The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC). In 2020, one third of correspondents identified the lack of clear definitions for low carbon or green investment as a top barrier; in 2021 this had fallen to 20%.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 18, 2023

Net Zero Insurance Alliance plan leaves door open to greenwashing, claim campaigners. But there are concerns the flexibility handed to members and other insurers will not change the sector’s current slow pace of decarbonisation. The protocol is a microcosm of the challenges facing the industry.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 21, 2023

The FiNZ Action Plan aims to achieve four strategic outcomes relating to data, definitions and disclosure, the climate resilience of the financial sector, the adoption of credible transition plans, and the promotion of green and transition solutions and market.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Existing climate scenario analysis models have “severe limitations” and risk giving company boards and investors insufficient information to make investment decisions necessary for a just transition, according to industry experts. “We At the moment, that forms part of the gap in scenario analysis models.”

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