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$30trn investor group backs human rights engagement initiative

More than 220 investors managing assets worth $30 trillion have signed up to Advance, a human rights stewardship initiative launched by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Nordea warns on gap between portfolio emissions reduction and 'real world impact'

There is a widening disconnect between emissions reductions in investors' portfolios and the decarbonisation of the real economy, the head of sustainability at Nordea Life & Pensions has warned.

Credit-focused harmonised ESG reporting tool launched

A harmonised environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting tool for the private credit market has been launched which is intended to give private creditors a "bigger voice" during the investment process by improving data availability.

People Moves 4 November: Standard Chartered, AIGCC, IFRS, Schroders, Big Society Capital ... and more

Northern Trust: Data is greatest challenge for ESG investors

$42trn investor group tells governments to act on methane pledge

602 investors representing about $42 trillion in assets under management have called on governments ahead of COP27 to implement five policy actions, including committing to implement the Global Methane Pledge.

RepRisk, IBAT launch biodiversity tool for extractives

Swiss data firm RepRisk has launched a product for measuring the biodiversity impact of mining and oil & gas projects in a move it billed as a "ground-breaking" foray into location-based information.

Climate-themed credit fund manager raises €85m

Credit-focused harmonised ESG reporting tool launch imminent

The launch of a harmonised environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting tool for the credit market being developed by the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and two trade associations is expected in the next few weeks.

People Moves 7 October: BNP Paribas, M&G, Mirova ... and more