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Introducing … GreenFin 21

GreenBiz

institutional investors, and 91 percent across six global markets, expect their firm to increase prioritization of ESG as an investment criterion, according to a recent Edelman Trust Barometer survey of institutional investors. Fully 96 percent of U.S. Three in four U.S. The explosive growth of green finance makes sense.

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Defining Sustainable Economic Systems – Development vs Growth

Richard Matthews

Sustainable economies like these can help us to realize the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This blend of free markets and state control is the dominant economic system in the vast majority of developed nations in the world today. However, it remains focused on profit maximization.

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Sustainalytics Founder Michael Jantzi, SASB Chair Jeffrey Hales Appointed to ISSB

ESG Today

The IFRS Foundation Trustees announced today the appointment of Sustainalytics founder and former CEO Michael Jantzi and SASB Standards Board Chair Jeffrey Hales as members of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). Jeff and Michael bring significant sustainability, investment and standard-setting expertise to the ISSB.

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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: 2DII’s PACTA to be Stewarded by RMI

Chris Hall

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including 2DII, RMI, Nasdaq, Clarity AI, ISSB, Integrum and Accenture. . With the transfer of PACTA to RMI, 2DII intends to focus on the incubation and further development of its current suite of research programmes.

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Sustainable Finance and Upcoming Reporting Requirements in 2022

Sphera

Just one year ago, a European Central Bank report, which addressed how the European banking sector manages climate and environmental risks, found that most banks do not have concrete plans to start preparing for climate change. Here is a taste of some of the upcoming ESG regulations and standards around sustainable finance we’ll see in 2022.

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ISSB Standards Launch a “Landmark” for Global Economy

Chris Hall

This will ensure a global baseline and allow the ISSB standards to be applicable to any accounting framework, she said. Companies using IFRS S2 will be “fully compliant” with the TCFD recommendations, requiring companies to provide information on physical and transitional climate-related risks and opportunities, she added.

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This Week’s People Moves: IASB’s Lloyd Takes ISSB Vice-Chair Role

Chris Hall

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector, including the ISSB, AllianzGI, EQT, PGIM and KPMG. . Trustees of the IFRS Foundation have appointed Sue Lloyd as Vice-Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).