09/30/2021
Invesco Global Factor Investing Study 2021
Understand the drivers of factor investing, investor experiences, and methods of implementation.
Planet SOS
09/30/2021
Why flexible green funding is essential for transition assets
Central and eastern Europe, the EBRD’s region, has some of the highest carbon emission rates in the world, due partly to its carbon-heavy industries.
09/29/2021
ESG in the UK: A shift to mandatory corporate responsibility?
This article explores the legislative push towards corporate accountability for ESG issues.
09/29/2021
Hogan Lovells continues ESG collaborations by partnering with GenderSmart's JEDI Initiative
Its mission is aligned with Hogan Lovells commitment to Diversity & Inclusion and Responsible Business, a strategic priority for the firm.
09/28/2021
CMA publishes final guidance on environmental claims used in advertising
The CMA said it would prioritise sectors where it believes consumers are most concerned about misleading claims, notably textiles and fashion, travel and transport, and fast-moving consumer goods.
09/28/2021
Macfarlanes supports launch of Octopus Investments’ first sustainable fund operated by FundRock Partners
The fund will strive to back innovative firms whose activities align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals whilst also aiming to deliver long-term growth.
09/26/2021
U.S. climate change disclosure – What should companies be thinking about?
Sample letter to companies focuses on compliance with SEC’s 2010 climate change disclosure guidance
09/22/2021
Unstoppable ESG momentum puts investment manager reporting in the spotlight
Generating real impact as a company stakeholder doesn’t happen overnight. In some cases, it could take up to five or ten years.
09/22/2021
Are the short term attitudes of family businesses to ESG sustainable?
Part of the answer might lie in time horizon posed by the survey: two years is a very short period of time.
09/21/2021
‘Utility scale’ solar backed in revised UK planning regime
That EN-3, the draft national policy statement for renewable energy infrastructure, will now refer specifically to solar energy generation, is a long-awaited and significant step.
09/20/2021
How UK planning policy will support carbon capture and storage infrastructure
There is therefore an ongoing need identified for infrastructure to transport and store gas, beyond the use of natural gas generating stations.
09/17/2021
Herbert Smith Freehills Commits to Reducing Environmental Impact by Disputes by Signing Transformative Arbitration and Litigation Pledges
The signatories to the Greener Litigation Pledge have committed to take active steps to reduce, with a view to minimising, the environmental impact of dispute resolution
09/14/2021
More clarity required for ESG disclosures in UK annual reports
The FRC set out a list of key disclosure expectations, including the format of reporting, how to explain inconsistencies, describing due diligence carried out, and providing clear explanations to help readers and users of annual reports understand and com
09/14/2021
ESG Outlook in the Netherlands
For financial institutions and corporates the challenge is that of integrating these ESG matters into business as usual.
09/12/2021
ESG in Belgium
There is a growing expectation that organisations embrace sustainability and recognise and address Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) risks to ensure their resilience and long term viability.
09/12/2021
The ultimate punishment – Fines which threaten the viability of a company
The £90 million penalty is more than four times the previous record of £20.3 million imposed on Thames Water in 2017 following environmental breaches.
09/10/2021
The missing cornerstone in sustainable finance: investee company ESG reporting
The sheer number of political and regulatory actors, and the range of interested groups, makes this challenging.
09/09/2021
Get Ready for ESG on a Global Scale
3 things auditors, businesses, and regulators need to consider when it comes to sustainability reporting.
09/08/2021
Partner Anne-Gaëlle Delabye will be speaking on ESG at ALFI Digi Pulse USA 2021
In a session titled 'ESG – State of Play,' Anne-Gaëlle will join Carlo Maximilian Fund of State Street Global Advisors in conversation to discuss what practical measures are in focus today, including SFDR, and how the market and ecosy
09/08/2021
Corporate Group Liability and ESG - A Good Time to Review
It also means making positive changes, and having a compelling narrative to tell that is consistent with corporate purpose.