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European Companies Under Fire Following Limited Climate Risk Reporting

Chris Hall

Members of the IIGCC demand improved transparency on economic impacts of climate change and associated policy action. . trillion in assets are challenging corporate audit committee chairs on their continued omission of climate risks in financial reporting ahead of the 2022 annual general meeting (AGM) season. .

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Breaking Down Responsible Investment

Sense and Sustainability

Responsible investment is most often defined as investment that promotes environmental, social, and governance elements/practices deemed as responsible , though it can also be a broader term for other types of similar investment. In other words, a positive impact is valued above financial returns.

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Investors to Hold US Banks and Insurers to Account on Climate

Chris Hall

“These investors have filed their shareholder resolutions with the finance sector in response to the growing climate crisis and the failure to limit global warming to 1.5°C The post Investors to Hold US Banks and Insurers to Account on Climate appeared first on ESG Investor.

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Private Equity Firms Are Paving the Way to a More Sustainable Future 

Richard Matthews

In recent years, impact investing has become mainstream and private equity (PE) firms are playing a key role. Despite being dismissed by some as “woke capitalism”, impact investing is a trend that is here to stay. PEs are changing systems and control processes to accommodate this shift.

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ESG Narratives Needed as well as Numbers

Chris Hall

Accomplish suggested asset managers should expect to be asked ‘how are you tracking public policy signals that could drive investment risks and stranded assets, e.g. likelihood of carbon taxes for climate change?’ A long way to go”.

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ESG Explainer: Line of Duty

Chris Hall

Policy reform, best practice and legal judgments are redefining the relationship between fiduciary duty and sustainable investment. In late April, the UK High Court ruled that charity trustees can consider climate change factors when making decisions over their investments, even if it means making lower returns.

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ESG Explainer: On the Road to Transition

Chris Hall

Electric vehicles powered by low-emission electricity offer the largest decarbonisation potential for land-based transport, says the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its most recent report on climate change mitigation. Other forms of escalation are now emerging,” says Wiggs.