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S&P Launches Biodiversity-Focused Versions of S&P 500 and Global LargeMidCap Indices

ESG Today

The new indices mark an expansion of the sustainability-focused benchmarks offered by S&P, and follows the recent launch of SDG-focused versions of the S&P 500 and Global LargeMIdCap indices, providing exposure to companies more aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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AllianceBernstein Commits to Net Zero Pathway

3BL Media

AB signed on to the Principles for Responsible Investment in 2011 and has collaborated with the Columbia Climate School on climate-policy work in addition to training programs to shape the next generation of professionals striving to address the impact of climate change and develop solutions.

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The nuclear option

Corporate Knights

W ith the nuclear calamities of Three Mile Island and Chernobyl fresh in the public mind, the 1980s saw a number of socially responsible investment funds pledge to keep nuclear energy out of their portfolios. Decades later, that consensus is now breaking down. congressional hearings in the 1980s.

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Legacy & CSRHub ESG Media Partnership

3BL Media

Developing a Media Measurement Framework for ESG. These tools are fundamental for purposeful media investment. Media is a huge part of a brand’s supply chain and our service offering allows brands to consciously invest, in line with core values”. Andy Power, Founder & CEO, Legacy Media.

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Fidelity Launches Two New Article 9 Paris-Aligned Corporate Bond ETFs

ESG Today

Timo Pfeiffer, Chief Markets Officer at Solactive, said: “Climate change represents one of the most significant challenges of our era, leading to a growing need for climate-conscious investment strategies. We are delighted that Fidelity shares this commitment and has selected Solactive as the index provider for their latest product.

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ESG Acronyms and What They Mean

3BL Media

It can be challenging to keep up, which is why we’ve developed this guide as a tool to quickly catch up. United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) The UNSDGs are 17 goals aimed at calling to action businesses and individuals in power to end poverty, protect the planet and create peace and prosperity by 2030.

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AI Governance Pushes Digital Risks to ESG Forefront

Chris Hall

AI governance as ESG strategy With AI propelling itself deep into the mainstream, and ESG benchmarking growing as a means of informing socially conscious investing and users, this could be the first signs of a perfect storm for poorly governed tech companies.