ESG Today

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Global investment manager Franklin Templeton’s specialist investment manager ClearBridge Investments announced today the launch of the FTGF ClearBridge Global Sustainability Improvers Fund, a new global value equity fund investing in undervalued companies with improving ESG profiles.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

DESCRIPTION: November 16, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Lenovo Group (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is pleased to report that its green bond has been included in the Bloomberg MSCI Green Bond Index, one of the most important global benchmarks for institutional Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) funds. Find out more here: [link].

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Investors can validate fund ESG names and climate claims with factual data and easy reporting tools. Investors’ growing appetite for sustainable investments now places funds marketed as ESG at more than $2.7trn in AUM. SOURCE: Impact Cubed.

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APRIL 29, 2022

DESCRIPTION: It has never been more important for asset managers to understand their portfolio companies and address the long-term environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks within them, says ClearBridge Investments. ClearBridge, an active equity manager with $190.7 Human Capital Management and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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MARCH 5, 2024

are invested in the stock market, while the latest Gallup poll says that up to 84% of households with $100,000 annual income are invested in the stock market. The equity investments of individual investors can be held in individual trading accounts, stock or bond mutual funds, ETFs, or self-directed IRA or 401(k) accounts.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

The DJSI is a widely recognized standard for measuring corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) progress across regions and industries. We are honored by the continued leadership recognition of our commitment to building a better planet through our CSR efforts." 2 The inclusion of Keysight Technologies, Inc.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The occasion, as you may have guessed, was our announcement Nov. 30 of our newest annual event: GreenFin , taking place in April. There is a lack of consistency among various ratings methodologies, a cacophony of ESG standards and frameworks, and a lack of clarity about which data is, in fact, material. "So,

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

The NT Global Bond ESG Climate Index Fund and the NT Global 1-5 Years Bond ESG Climate Index Funds target issuers that the portfolio managers believe are better positioned to manage financially material environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) risks and a transition to a low carbon economy.

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ESG Today

JUNE 13, 2023

The European Commission released a series of measures on Tuesday aimed at bolstering its sustainable finance framework, including a new proposal to regulate ESG ratings providers, and the introduction of a new set of criteria for sustainable economic activities under the EU Taxonomy.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly becoming incorporated across all aspects of organizations, including business strategies, operations and product/service offerings. A particularly effective way to advance ESG principles is through redefining responsible leadership. 1 in three years. 1 in three years.

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MARCH 29, 2022

Tech-enabled solution allows investors to select, compare and report on ESG funds with factual data. Providing enhanced transparency with factual ESG data means investors can create better funds and avoid greenwashing concerns. Sustainable fund assets continue to grow rapidly, topping $2.7

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Can you each tell me a little bit about the different styles of climate-focused investing? David Wheeler: A solutions approach is thinking about the challenges of climate out there. So our approach is to invest in companies whose products and services are helping to address those climate challenges.

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MAY 31, 2022

An ESG data intelligence firm has raised €150million in funding – believed to be the largest ever ClimateTech SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) fundraising in the real estate sector. Deepki will use the funding to continue to help the real estate sector reach its net zero goal while securing over 200 new hires in 2022. SOURCE: Acre.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Nasdaq is committed to using its environment, social, and governance (ESG) efforts to lead the shift toward creating more sustainable capital markets. Nasdaq’s ESG Journey. Nasdaq is also a participant in key associations that are essential to continue the effort on consistent and transparent ESG reporting.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 13, 2022

HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM) announced today the launch of a new ESG money market fund, the HSBC US Dollar ESG Liquidity Fund, aimed at providing a sustainability-aligned cash investment option for institutional investors, including large corporates, pension funds and insurers.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 13, 2021

When it comes to climate investment funds, diverse management is imperative. And while social, human and natural capital are all critical, financial capital is the one form that systemically fails the companies and leaders working on the most impactful solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals. SRI/ESG mutual funds.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Investor appetite for a wider range of increasingly sophisticated ESG index derivatives is latent, according to participants at a virtual roundtable hosted by Eurex and ESG Investor. Based on parent indices, the first generation of ESG indices were created through application of negative or positive screening to the parent.

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ESG Today

JULY 29, 2022

B2B WealthTech platform Allfunds announced today an agreement to acquire a majority stake in ESG investment solutions provider MainStreet Partners, aiming to enhance its capabilities with ESG services and analytics, and benefit from the growing sustainable investment market.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Nasdaq's ESG Trendsetters series highlights the top ESG professionals and teams around the world who go the extra mile in their evolving ESG roles. Discover how leading ESG companies are incorporating ESG factors into their corporate strategy, achieving meaningful impact and communicating with their stakeholders.

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JUNE 1, 2022

SUMMARY: ESG - Environmental, Social and Governance - reporting is increasingly essential – and even required. Ahead of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos 2022, business leaders provided insights on how companies can track and deliver on ESG promises. trillion in assets now managed in more than 2,900 ESG funds.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

 announced the release of its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. We’re leaning into our core values to drive our ESG efforts and are committed to responsible stewardship for all of our stakeholders.”  Paychex keeps personal and account data secure by adhering to top-rated security protocols.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

SUMMARY: Acre's Greg Brittian, Head of Sustainable Business APAC, contributed to a discussion with South China Morning Pos t on the growing demands for ESG & Sustainability talent in APAC and how businesses need to implement a combined strategy of upskilling their staff and attracting international talent. By Grace Coleman. SOURCE: Acre.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

By: Lyons O’Keeffe, ESG Director at IQ-EQ Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and other social responsibility concerns will continue their growing influence in 2023. How will the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) intensified ESG scrutiny impact the ESG asset management industry?

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Publishing our 2021 TCFD Report is a reflection of our commitment to understanding climate risk, incorporating climate risk management into our business and disclosure strategies, and to helping our customers and communities transition toward a more sustainable future,” said Michele Mullins, senior vice president and climate risk officer.

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Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Nature is our life-support system, and yet humanity seems hell bent on destruction.”. Businesses and investors have a critical role to play in biodiversity and conservation efforts and need to invest in sustainable production and extraction methods. The future lies in impact investing. Without nature, we are nothing”.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

Funding from Comenity Capital Bank focused on supporting affordable housing initiatives in underserved Utah communities. Investments like this one from Comenity Capital Bank are critical in protecting the most vulnerable during the continuing affordable housing crisis. SOURCE: Bread Financial.

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ESG Today

JULY 1, 2022

Sustainable investment firm responsAbility and asset manager ESG Asset Management (ESG-AM) announced the launch of the Transition to Net Zero Bond Fund. The fund focuses on companies that are taking measures to achieve CO2 emissions reductions and net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the long term.

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APRIL 24, 2024

Inigo Fraser Jenkins | Co-Head—Institutional Solutions Alla Harmsworth | Co-Head—Institutional Solutions; Head—Alphalytics Three mega-forces seem set to dominate the investment landscape for the next decade or longer, with major implications for the macro regime and portfolio design.

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JUNE 15, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Investment led by Astorg and BeyondNetZero, General Atlantic’s Climate Investing Venture; Ratings and Insights Leader Leverages Sustainability Intelligence to Fundamentally Transform Supply Chains, Private Equity, ESG-linked Loans, Climate Impact and More. SOURCE: EcoVadis.

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ESG Today

MARCH 27, 2023

Investment management firm Fidelity International announced the launch Fidelity Global Government Bond Climate Aware UCITS ETF, expanding its climate fixed income range of offerings with an exchange traded fund targeting decarbonization goals while providing exposure to the performance of global local currency bonds of investment grade countries.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

DWS, one of the largest asset managers in Europe, announced today expansion of its $4 billion ESG exchange traded fund lineup with the launch three new ESG-screened ETFs. The new investment products, part of DWS’ exchange-traded funds business Xtrackers, include Dividend, Growth and Value ESG ETFs, tracking U.S.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including SDI AOP, ISS ESG, Euronext, YourStake and Datia. . The deployment of artificial intelligence to implement our SDG framework is essential to process the huge volumes of data.” .

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

Data is the most significant challenge when it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. One company with extensive expertise in ESG reporting is Anheuser-Busch InBev , the world’s largest brewer. We need to triple our speed to avert climate disaster. The company invests heavily in innovation.

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ESG Today

APRIL 24, 2024

By: John McCalla-Leacy, Global Head of ESG at KPMG In 1970 a group of committed environmentalists launched a day for the world to come together and commit to positive change. For me, our key focus should be on momentum. Therefore, we all have a role to play in building on the successes of the past and accelerating the rate of change.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including Carbon Tracker, Sustainable Fitch, Apex Group, ACA Group, Euroclear, and ISS ESG. . Sustainable Fitch , an ESG ratings firm, has launched its ESG Ratings product for investors.

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MARCH 1, 2022

BMO Global Asset Management (EMEA), which is now part of Columbia Threadneedle Investments, has committed to continue to prioritise engagement with companies on major environmental issues including climate change and biodiversity, as well as human rights issues and executive pay.

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AUGUST 26, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of moves and appointments in the sustainable investing sector, including BNP Paribas, ISSB, Kempen, Pathzero and the FCA. BNP Paribas , a French international banking firm, has announced the appointment of Peter Zink Secher in the newly created role of Head of ESG Ratings Advisory EMEA.

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