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ISSB materiality clarification positive for investors, PRI says

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.

$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.

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.

Circular economy: the missing link between climate and nature

Beyond reducing waste and pollution, a circular economy can mitigate the damaging effects of climate change and biodiversity loss, argues Rebecca Chapman

Climate transition 'bigger risk' for insurers' portfolios than threat from physical risk

Transition rather than physical risks are the largest risks for insurance investment portfolios - and dealing with these requires greater attention from CIOs to providing climate transition projections and targets, according to experts.

PRI: No global consensus on ESG reporting

PRI urges more 'robust' asset owner TCFD implementation

Asset owners need to take 'next steps' on TCFD - particularly on scenario analysis, the PRI tells Genevieve Redgrave