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Setting science-based target for Total bond plan 'not easy', Pouyanné says

The boss of French oil major Total said the company is working hard to find a Paris Agreement-aligned target for its sustainability-linked bonds, but that the process is "not easy" because of the politics inherent in climate scenarios and the "religious" approach adopted by NGOs.

Franklin Templeton, Janus Henderson and Mellon Investments have 'low ESG commitment': Morningstar

Franklin Templeton, Janus Henderson, Mellon Investments and VanEck have been assessed as having a low level of commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, in research by Morningstar.

11 companies pilot VBA impact methodology

Plans for International Sustainability Standards Board take step forward, says IOSCO

Risk of getting sustainability-linked loan structures wrong is 'very real'

The risk of getting the structure of sustainability-linked loans (SLL) wrong is "very real," warned two loan market industry associations, as they caution that "inappropriately" formulated loans should not "take root" in Europe.

SEC urged to mandate carbon reporting, using existing frameworks

'Greater ESG disclosure leads to greater ESG rating disagreement' - study

The more environmental, social and governance (ESG) information companies publish, the greater the difference there is between ESG ratings based on this information, an academic study has found.

DWS ESG fund uses AI to pick holdings

News round-up : Investcorp-Tages, Natixis, Gresham

Majority of investors believe stronger ESG firms generate better returns, report