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Exxon urged to implement net zero targets, board reshuffle

Sustainalytics expects to double size of second-party opinion business in 2021

Sustainalytics retained its crown as the biggest second party opinion provider for green, social, sustainable and sustainability-linked bonds

Rio Tinto presents 'Scope 3 targets', will give 'say on climate' at 2022 AGM

Mining company Rio Tinto said it has set Scope 3 emissions reduction goals and announced that it intends to give investors a say on its climate-related disclosures from next year.

Is Covid-19 sharpening the focus on stakeholder capitalism?

A surge in sustainable investing and increasing scrutiny of ESG topics are calling into question the purpose of corporations, writes Michael Wilkins

'Impact monetisation' model unveiled by Value Balancing Alliance

A methodology for monetising the impact of companies on society and the environment has been published by an alliance of the world's largest corporates.

SSE bows to investor pressure to publish first Just Transition strategy

Energy utility SSE has published what it says is the first company Just Transition plan, following pressure from investors to spell out how it plans to support employees, consumers and its supply chain as it cuts its emissions to net zero by 2050.

Big four accountancy firms agree universal ESG disclosure framework

A set of 'universal' environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessment criteria has been published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the 'big four' accountancy firms.

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Impact debt fund poised to raise €400m

The manager of a debt fund that links the cost of its lending to pre-agreed environmental and social 'key performance indicators' (KPIs) has said the fund is poised to attract €400 million ($455 million) in commitments.

'First-of-its-kind' sustainable SPAC raises $300m

A $300 million initial public offering this month could spark further sustainability-themed Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), according to a Citigroup head.