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'More nuanced conversation' needed on data centre water risk

More 'nuance' is needed in the debates around water risk posed by data centre developments, Jefferies has told a conference.

Trump withdrawal of key ruling 'shifts climate costs to investors'

The withdrawal of a key legal finding that the US federal government relied on for climate-related rule-setting is likely to mean that investors bear more negative impacts, according to a prominent expert in sustainable finance.

Passage of US anti-ESG bill 'could be enormously negative' for industry

A bill to limit the ability of US retirement funds to consider sustainability factors in investment decisions "could have an enormously negative impact on pension beneficiaries, investors, and the nation's economy," an expert warned.

SEC 'no action' decision likely to stunt ESG proposals 'in short term', says Ceres

A decision likely to let more US companies block shareholder resolutions is expected to curb the number of successful sustainability-related proposals in the upcoming AGM season, according to non-profit Ceres.

Investor groups pressure regulators to tackle climate gaps in financial accounts

Investor groups have written to regulators in the UK, EU, Australia and Canada urging them to take tougher action to plug climate-related gaps in financial accounts.

Fed, FDIC among US agencies to ditch 'distracting' US climate risk principles

Principles to help financial institutions manage climate-related risks have been rescinded by federal regulatory agencies including the Federal Reserve, marking the latest in a wide-ranging rollback of sustainability-related policies under the presidency of Donald Trump.

US Treasury changes will halt renewables investments, Ceres says

'Disconnect' between what insurers say and do on climate, Ceres says

Renewables will be less big and beautiful after Trump bill

"The lack of available, scalable, and cost-competitive alternatives will ensure that investment in clean energy technologies continues," after US President Donald Trump's tax-and-spending bill, albeit at a slower pace than before.

What do reduced regulatory reporting demands mean for the future of ESG data?

As regulators pull back from some of their ESG reporting demands, it creates space for a market-led discussion on what data investors want, writes Michael Hurley