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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

EU asks expert group to clarify transition activities in Taxonomy

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.

'Double materiality' splits market in IFRS sustainability standards consultation

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).