ESG Today: Week in Review
ESG Today
JUNE 15, 2025
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ESG Today
JUNE 15, 2025
See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements Amazon Signs 1.9
ESG Today
JANUARY 9, 2025
The FCAs SDR requirements were introduced by the regulator in November 2023 , aimed at helping investors assess the sustainability attributes of investment products, and to avoid greenwashing risk, to portfolio managers.
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ESG Today
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The FCA’s SDR requirements were introduced by the regulator in November 2023 , aimed at helping investors assess the sustainability attributes of investment products, and to avoid greenwashing risk, to portfolio managers.
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The FCA’s SDR requirements were introduced by the regulator in November 2023 , aimed at helping investors assess the sustainability attributes of investment products, and to avoid greenwashing risk, to portfolio managers.
Chris Hall
JANUARY 10, 2025
The answers to these questions will be shaped by the regulatory requirements faced by investors, including their fiduciary duties, their disclosure requirements, and the need to avoid greenwashing. This has led to a serious shake out in the sustainability space.
ESG Today
JANUARY 27, 2025
The FCAs SDR requirements were introduced by the regulator to help investors assess the sustainability attributes of investment products, and to avoid greenwashing risk, to portfolio managers.
ESG Today
JANUARY 27, 2025
Global issuance of labelled sustainable bonds including green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked, and transition bonds is anticipated to again reach around $1 trillion in 2025, according to a new forecast released by Moodys Ratings, as headwinds including political changes from the new U.S.
ESG Today
JANUARY 28, 2025
The FCAs SDR requirements were introduced by the regulator in November 2023 , aimed at helping investors assess the sustainability attributes of investment products, and to avoid greenwashing risk, to portfolio managers.
ESG Today
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
According to the FCA, the new rules come as investors increasingly seek investments with positive environmental and social impact, with global AUM in ESG-oriented funds anticipated to grow to $36 trillion by 2026, while around 70% of investors report lacking trust in the sustainability claims of investment products.
ESG Today
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The new rules form part of the FCA’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR), introduced by the regulator in November 2023 , aimed at helping investors assess the sustainability attributes of investment products, and to avoid greenwashing risk, to portfolio managers.
3BL Media
AUGUST 14, 2024
How high is the risk of greenwashing? As interest in environmental, social and governance sustainability has grown, so as the risk of greenwashing. As ESMA , the European Securities and Markets Authority, also notes, greenwashing harms investors who want to allocate their resources to sustainable economic activities.
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
According to The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requirements , it is mandated for organizations to conduct a double materiality assessment, which in turn helps them determine which sustainability issues are material and should be included in their emissions reporting.
ESG Today
AUGUST 1, 2024
Global issuance of labelled sustainable bonds – including green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked, and transition bonds – declined sharply in the second quarter of 2024, as fewer new issuers entered the market and issuers contend with regulatory scrutiny, according to a new report released by Moody’s Ratings.
Chris Hall
JULY 26, 2023
Investor demand for green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition bonds (GSS+) has surged in H1 2023, with regulatory developments bringing greater transparency and confidence to the market. Linklaters forecasts record year for green bonds, while SLB issuance suffers Q2 slowdown.
ESG Today
APRIL 27, 2023
Issuance volumes of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds rebounded strongly in Q1 2023, resuming double-digit growth trends after falling 18% in 2022, according to a new report from Moody’s Investors Service.
ESG Today
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Issuance volumes for SLBs were particularly weak in the second half of the year, as issuers faced scrutiny of the credibility and robustness of their linked sustainability targets, as well as the sector’s exposure to high-yield issuance.
ESG Today
JANUARY 29, 2024
Issuance volumes of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds grew modestly in 2023 to $946 billion from $925 billion in 2022, maintaining a record 14% share of overall bond issuance, with continued growth in Europe and Asia Pacific markets offset by another year of sharp declines in North America, according to a new report (..)
3BL Media
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Europes Regulations Will Redefine Expectations Globally The European Unions Deforestation Regulation and the European Commissions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive have set higher bars for environmental, economic and social sustainability that food companies will need to reach to sell into Europe.
ESG Today
JULY 31, 2023
While noting that a drop in first time issuers should be expected as the market matures, the report also highlighted heightened greenwashing scrutiny, an increasingly complex ESG regulatory and political landscape, and broader issuance conditions as factors that may be holding back new GSSS bond issuers.
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Protected status for ESG investment products could mark the beginning of the end for greenwashing for UK investors. Before long, any asset manager thinking of slapping a ‘sustainable’ or ‘ESG’ label on its investment products for UK clients should think twice – at least. It thinks there is a problem about greenwashing.”.
Chris Hall
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Gradual greening – At the risk of overplaying its second-mover advantage, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority finally unveiled its sustainable fund labelling regime and proposed anti-greenwashing rules , after multiple delays.
Chris Hall
MARCH 16, 2023
In an oversubscribed market, greater opportunities for investors lie in social, sustainable, SLBs and blue bonds. SLBs have previously been accused of acting as a “platform for greenwashing”, with the proceeds not specifically having to be used for sustainable causes as is the case with green bonds.
Chris Hall
MARCH 13, 2025
The tenth anniversary of Nordic asset manager Storebrands Green Bond Fund offers a yardstick for the significant growth of and interest in green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition (GSS+) bonds during the last decade. Launched in 2015, the fund has hit almost SEK 11 billion (US$1.1
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.
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
The group’s latest report, “ A world in balance 2024:Accelerating sustainability amidst geopolitical challenges ” tracks advancements in organisations’ environmental and social sustainability over the last three years.
Chris Hall
MAY 31, 2024
Same direction, different pace – This week saw several steps toward a world in which sustainability is fully integrated into business and investment decisions, but perhaps none more significant than updated evidence and guidance on jurisdictions adopting common disclosure standards. In that respect, the picture is still somewhat mixed.
Chris Hall
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Social bond issuance picked up significantly in 2020 as governments implemented large support programmes and allocated bond proceeds to address the health crisis caused by Covid-19. Labelled bonds can stand accused of ‘greenwashing’ if a robust sustainable framework is not in place. We expect more countries to follow.
Chris Hall
AUGUST 2, 2023
It is also important for the government to clearly set out what it means by terms such as ‘net zero’ to ensure that DNSH reporting is consistent and to reduce the risk of greenwashing, the paper said.
Chris Hall
JANUARY 6, 2023
In some cases, this is because managers know their Article 9 strategies won’t meet the 100% sustainable investment criteria, Bioy noted, “regardless of how a sustainable investment ends up being defined”. . Especially when it comes to retail or non-sophisticated investors.” .
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.
Chris Hall
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
An important key to unlocking that finance lies in green and sustainable emerging market bonds, which promise lenders both returns and the opportunity to invest in projects with an ESG impact. There’s a lot of greenwashing, and there are really weak standards in terms of additionality, materiality, accountability and transparency.”.
Chris Hall
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
“Investment managers are also getting much better at backing up their claims around the sustainability of their portfolios, as they don’t want to find themselves on the wrong side of tightening greenwashing regulation and scrutiny.”. Thematic variations.
Chris Hall
APRIL 20, 2022
Combined, the regulation is designed to help European asset owners understand, compare and measure the sustainability characteristics of investment funds, limiting their exposure to greenwashing. . “We There may be areas where we may need to take further action, if we notice that there is a real risk and reality of greenwashing.
Chris Hall
APRIL 12, 2024
Richard Hardyment, Head of Engagement at the Institute of Business Ethics, calls for a revolution in the mechanics of measurement to realise sustainable finance’s potential. There are accusations of greenwashing from one side, ‘wokeism’ from another, and a lingering question on everyone’s lips: is it making a difference?
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
AUGUST 31, 2022
While progress was uneven, it was achieved against a radically changing geopolitical backdrop, and reinforced by moves in the US to mandate climate risk disclosures by corporates and discourage greenwashing by fund providers. It might not be perfect, but perhaps we should not expect it to be.
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.
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
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Events in Ukraine gave sustainability-minded investors pause for thought. Further, it can be seen as stemming from a series of governance failures, and as having huge and unpredictable environmental and social implications. It also feels like an echo from history, both in its justification and its execution.
3BL Media
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
However, companies are often lost in a series of topical buzzwords such as ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’. ESG and sustainability teams need to be protected in the face of adversity, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. We call out greenwash. This is where ESG stands out.
Chris Hall
AUGUST 19, 2022
Green light for greenwashing – The US Inflation Reduction Act is widely seen as giving the green light to green investments, due to the incentives it provides for allocating capital to renewable energy projects and technologies, but will it also fuel greenwashing? Not if the SEC has its way.
ESG Today
MARCH 5, 2025
International investment manager M&G Investments announced that it will adopt the new Sustainability Improvers label introduced by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR)for its Sustain Paris Aligned range of climate mitigation-focused investment funds.
Chris Hall
JANUARY 29, 2025
The latter, which just marked its tenth anniversary, is a set of voluntary frameworks that seek to promote the role of global debt capital markets in financing progress towards environmental and social sustainability.
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