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Current scenario analysis 'not decision useful' for pension funds - for now
18 October 2024High-level climate scenario analysis is not currently used by pension funds to inform investment decisions, an Environmental Finance event heard - but there are ways more focused and short-term scenarios that can be useful now and in the future.
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Scope 3 emissions are 'Loch Ness monster of sustainability reporting'
18 October 2024The low levels of Scope 3 emissions reporting despite its importance to investors for climate risk assessment has made it the "Loch Ness monster" of sustainability reporting, an Environmental Finance event has heard.
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EthiFinance: EU ESG rating provider regulations 'not fair'
18 October 2024The expected final EU regulation for environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings providers is "not fair" - especially for mid-cap providers, sustainable finance rating and advisory firm EthiFinance told an Environmental Finance event.
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Caution urged over companies' nature-positive claims
18 October 2024It would be a "hard stretch" for organisations to say they are nature-positive, BNP Paribas Asset Management has said, calling on the market to "cautious" in any claims.
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UK government ambitious in delivering transition plan guidance, says Aviva's Paddy Arber
18 October 2024The UK's Labour government is showing "laudable" ambition in delivering guidance on transition plans amid inconsistent global efforts, according to Aviva's Paddy Arber.
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Conference round-up: Sustainability Data EMEA 2024
17 October 2024Now in its fifth year, Environmental Finance's Sustainability Data EMEA 2024 in London continues to shine a light on the rapidly expanding and evolving field of ESG data. Peter Cripps reports
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Trust in forward-looking data 'needs to be earned'
17 October 2024As corporates are encouraged to provide more forward-looking data by investors and regulators, trust in how such data is produced will have to be earned, attendees at an Environmental Finance conference heard.
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Nestlé: We need to set 'reasonable boundaries' on transparency of nature data
17 October 2024"Reasonable boundaries" need to be set on the amount of nature data companies are expected to disclose, Nestlé has said, urging investors to collectively decide what information they need.
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Limited liability under consideration in forward-looking data consultation, says FCA
17 October 2024Forward-looking sustainability data could encourage investors to assess risks more accurately, the Financial Conduct Authority's Sacha Sadan told an Environmental Finance conference, but raises the issue of liability.
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ESG Data: 'Dream of common language will not be met without common translation'
17 October 2024The dream of a "common language" on environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting can only be achieved in practice if we accept the need for a "traveller's translation guide" for global investors as well, an Environmental Finance event has heard.