Pension consultant climate competency framework published
How Biden could boost ESG in the US
Donald Trump has left significant ESG policy holes to repair in the US for the administration of Joe Biden, reports Ahren Lester
Final EU Taxonomy criteria delayed after draft proposals response
The publication of the final technical screening criteria (TSC) for the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities have been delayed as the European Commission wades through the more than 46,000 responses to the consultation on the draft criteria.
Impact: Six areas to watch in 2021
A legal framework for impact, harmonisation of reporting frameworks and the rise of impact indexes could shape 2021, writes Michael Hurley
People Moves, 31 December: Hiro Mizuno, PRI, Temasek, SASB
PRI urges EU Taxonomy to 'remain faithful' to expert recommendations
With the consultation on the first set of draft technical screening criteria for the EU Taxonomy about to close, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) urged the EU to stick to the recommendations made by the Technical Expert Group on sustainable finance (TEG) in their final report.
CA100+ to 'amplify' efforts in 2021 amid ongoing gaps in climate progress
The Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) engagement initiative has announced plans to ramp-up engagement with target companies in 2021, after its progress report showed significant gaps remain.
NBIM opposes PRI 'change of direction' on outcomes reporting
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has reaffirmed its opposition to proposals by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) to ask signatories to report on "real-world outcomes" of their investments and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).