Corporate Knights

APRIL 21, 2022

If 2020 was the year sustainable investing went mainstream, then 2021 was the year it was tested. As of spring, the sustainable investment ecosystem is looking ripe for growth, with even more new mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the market. Overall, 2021 was a mixed bag for sustainable investing.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Despite growing investor appetite, it is increasingly recognised by investors, intermediaries and regulators that the impact investing market is being held back by a lack of consensus on its definition, beyond the broadest of terms. With an average 3.5 ESMA plans to undertake further considerations for index and impact funds.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 20, 2022

The Commission has finally given us clarity on the general orientation of the RTSs,” says Victor van Hoorn , Executive Director of the European Sustainable Investment Forum (Eurosif). . He adds that instruments for which sustainability data is “lacking” will not be accepted as Article 9 products. .

Greenwashing 52

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The FCA finalised the four new labels – focus, improvers, impact and mixed goals – for UK sustainability-focused funds last year as part of its work to limit greenwashing. Fund managers will be able to use them from 31 July, with disclosures required 12 months later.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Against a backdrop of inflation, supply chain issues and a rising cost-of-living, UK leaders are steadfast in their environmental commitments as they view sustainability action as a means to offset economic uncertainty. This is being further exacerbated by the use of conflicting measurement methods for reporting.

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We Mean Business Coalition

JUNE 2, 2022

It is also key if you’re a company operating in multiple geographies that you don’t have to report to different frameworks – as it becomes time consuming and a waste of resources.

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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?

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 26, 2022

“A number of asset owners have set their decarbonisation targets and are now realising they have to also support the transition and need to incorporate this into their sustainable investment strategies,” Nazmeera Moola, Ninety One’s Chief Sustainability Officer, tells ESG Investor. .

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Chris Hall

JUNE 14, 2024

Freek van Til, Project Manager at the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Investment (VBDO), is leading an engagement programme on plastics targeting 38 companies in the consumer goods and grocery retail sectors. But critics say these fall far short of what’s needed. Many of those are covered by As You Sow’s report.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 25, 2023

Kirby tells ESG Investor how research conducted by EY focuses on various drivers that ultimately influence sustainable investment decision-making. These four quadrants, he says, cover a wide range of aspects that are crucial for comprehensive ESG risk assessment.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 18, 2023

It was proposed as a part of the EU Action Plan on Sustainable Finance , which was introduced in 2018, and officially adopted in July 2020, requiring companies and financial institutions to disclose the proportion of their activities that are taxonomy-eligible or taxonomy-aligned.

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Sustainable Development Network

JANUARY 9, 2020

Teresa Parejo, Sustainability Director for Iberia who presented Iberia’s plan: “Fleet renovation, digitalization of on-board paper, and a zero cabin waste plan are some of the actions to incorporate the SDGs into the aviation sector.” Representing the aviation sector was Ms.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 22, 2025

For example, a leading ecommerce marketplace has an entire website showcasing its progress toward sustainability goals such as packaging waste reduction, renewable energy generation, and more sustainable products. 65% of global consumers want to make sustainable purchasing decisions.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 20, 2025

Examples of activities that could be labelled as transitional under a UK taxonomy include the production, use and disposal of building materials, the agricultural sector, and tackling food waste, Bush suggested. Singapore has developed a traffic light approach to categorising transitional and sustainable activities with its taxonomy.

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ESG Today

MAY 11, 2025

Trillion Investor Group Pushes HSBC to Confirm Net Zero Commitment Exec Moves Inter IKEA Appoints Lena Julle as New Chief Sustainability Officer HSBC AMs Global Head of Sustainability Erin Leonard Exits

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Chris Hall

APRIL 15, 2025

Some areas of nature are better-disclosed than others, such as waste and water use, because companies have historically reported on this data, she says. Other impacts on nature, such as land use, are less well-reported. Most disclosure is also coming from companies own operations, which is a much easier starting point, continues Shahbazian.

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