Chris Hall
JANUARY 6, 2023
Until the European Commission clarifies its definition of ‘sustainable investment’ under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) , asset managers will continue to exercise caution in their compliance with disclosure requirements for Article 9-labelled funds, including resorting to increased reclassifications. .
Chris Hall
AUGUST 2, 2023
Clarity and interoperability GTAG has recommended that the UK government confirms the purpose of its approach and definition of DNSH within its H2 2023 consultation for the UK taxonomy to provide market clarity and promote international interoperability.
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Sphera
MAY 13, 2022
Aside from the potential environmental impact of their packaging choices, companies should also consider aspects like social sustainability, supply chain resilience and packaging functionality.?. For example, McDonald’s was accused of greenwashing when it replaced plastic straws with a more “environmentally friendly” alternative.
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
In recent weeks, Bloomberg has announced the launch of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Green, Social, Sustainability Bond Indices , while MSCI unveiled a suite of indices under the Climate Action banner. Concerns have been raised that sustainability-branded passive investment vehicles can be too broad-based to eliminate ESG risks. “For
Chris Hall
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Global sustainable bond issuance surged in 2021, with data providers estimating total volumes just above or below US$1 trillion; green bonds accounted for roughly half. Moody’s ESG Solutions expects overall GSSS-labelled (green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked) issuance to rise from US$992 billion last year to US$1.4
Chris Hall
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Concerns over greenwashing have accelerated efforts by regulators and standard setters to develop and introduce more robust forms of disclosure and measurement to the burgeoning ESG investing market, he suggests. “The Impact investment is the next step along, because by definition it involves measuring rigorously the impact that you create.
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
The likely challenges to SEC’s climate risk disclosure rule reflects a wider anti-ESG backlash, partly fuelled by the scepticism that accompanies greenwashing scandals, but also driven by the culture wars between conservatives and liberals that have characterised US politics in recent years. Curbing greenwashing. Anti-ESG backlash.
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