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US climate disclosure tussle develops over SEC filings role

A tussle is developing over whether mandatory climate disclosures in the US should feature in the closely scrutinised annual regulatory filings or as a separate document, with some major firms opposing inclusion in annual filings but some significant investors backing such a move.

News round-up: Natural capital, Susi Partners, PRI and more

DWS Investment calls on Amazon to stop labour malpractice

25% cut in emissions by corporates setting science-based climate targets

News Round Up: Canada backs land fund, Alquity secures investment, TRIG buys into Beatrice ... and more

The race is on to electrify corporate fleets

Electrification increasingly makes economic sense for fleets of corporate vehicles, says Mary Jane McQuillen

The biggest announcements so far from Climate Week

As Climate Week draws to a close, here are some of the most important announcements from an event defined by the coronavirus pandemic.

Moody's raises forecast for social and sustainability bonds by $50bn

Moody's Investors Service has raised its 2020 forecast for social and sustainability bonds by $50 billion, as these types of bonds are increasingly issued to help finance the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Amazon is 'most exposed company to Covid-19 controversies'

Technology supergiant Amazon has been involved with the most environmental, social and governance (ESG) controversies related to Covid-19 incidents, a report by ESG data provider Sustainalytics has showed.

Banks' fossil fuel commitments accelerate as pressure intensifies