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US government publishes 'natural capital accounting' plan

The US government has published its draft plan to integrate natural capital accounting into the broader national economic statistical system, in response rising pressure from the private sector to develop such data.

19 US states investigate 'woke' Morningstar

A probe led by a Republican attorney general is investigating Morningstar and Sustainalytics following reports of "alleged anti-Israel bias", he has said.

UK pension schemes' social dilemma

The UK government is setting up a taskforce for social factors in pension fund investing. Michael Hurley asks what impact it could have

NBIM outlines 'human capital' expectations for firms

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has published expectations for the "human capital management policies" of firms it invests in amid concern that investors do not currently get a "clear picture" of their investment in people.

Rabobank, Coca Cola launch 'sustainable' supply chain initiative

Commission asks EU regulators for 'greenwashing' risk reports

The European Commission has asked the European Supervisory Agencies (ESAs) to provide reports within two years on the extent of 'greenwashing' in the bloc's financial markets and the potential policies it could use to tackle the risks.

ESG data analysis platform in development in Singapore

South African central bank publishes climate stress testing model review

Half of European ESG leveraged loans have 'weak' target promises

Half of all European leveraged loans proposed in the second quarter of 2022 had "weak" environmental, social and governance (ESG) provisions in which they commit to set targets at a future date, according to Fitch Ratings-owned Covenant Review.

GRESB and GI Hub partner on ESG data