Major investment consultants launch net-zero project
A group of major investment consultants has set up a project to encourage clients to set net-zero emissions goals. The 12 firms...
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S&P Global raises concerns over greenwashing
Global reporting standardization could help mitigate investor concerns about ESG greenwashing in relation to green bonds...
‘Don’t think about ESG simply as a reporting exercise,’ says former SSGA asset stewardship head
Matt DiGuiseppe joined Diligent earlier this year to lead its ESG Center of Excellence, having previously been head of Americas...
After an ‘eye-popping’ proxy season: Takeaways from the ESG Integration Forum – Summer 2021
After what has proved to be an arresting proxy season with several surprises, the investor relations and corporate governance...
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Governance Matters: Learn about the Value Reporting Foundation and proxy season takeaways
‘One of our top priorities is to drive simplification in the landscape,’ says Janine Guillot, CEO of the Value Reporting...
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How a materiality assessment can make you a sustainability leader
In 1981, Kodak, the historic camera maker, enjoyed $10 bn in sales. In 2004, Blockbuster boasted of its 9,000-strong video store...
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ESG a priority for asset managers amid hurdles, report says
Asset managers’ primary motivation for ESG integration is client demand, but the quality of public data poses challenges...
Sustainable investments hit 35.9 percent of all assets, study finds
Sustainable investments have grown to represent more than a third of all assets globally, according to research from the Global...
E&S proposals build momentum this proxy season
Investor support for environmental and social shareholder proposals at Russell 3000 companies has increased significantly this...
Greenwashing biggest challenge of ESG investing, say institutions
Institutional investors view greenwashing – where an organization presents itself as more environmentally friendly than it is – as...
