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  • Why differences in ESG ratings are a good thing

    21 June 2022

    Divergence between ESG ratings is healthy, as it shows that investors should not treat sustainability as a tick-box exercise, argues Arjan Ruijs

  • Banks need a flexible ESG framework

    15 June 2022

    A more customised approach to providing ESG to banks of all sizes is needed, argues Hans Joachim Lefeld

  • Why Enel turned to sustainability-linked bonds

    14 June 2022

    After kick-starting the sustainability-linked bond market in 2019, the Italian firm continues to drive interest in the fast-growing market. Ahren Lester reports

  • Why financial analysis has been wrong for 100 years or more

    13 June 2022

    As well as risk and return, impact should be taken into consideration, argues Christopher J Wigley

  • Q&A: Michael Jantzi

    09 June 2022

    The Sustainalytics founder talks about the confusion around ESG ratings, data overload, and the evolution of the industry

  • ESG data: Transformation by regulation

    05 June 2022

    As the latest update of Environmental Finance's ESG Data Guide is released, the next growth phase of the rapidly evolving ESG data market will be driven by regulation, writes Peter Cripps

  • John Streur on the spirit of SFDR

    13 May 2022

    Calvert's founder tells Genevieve Redgrave that the next phase of SFDR will still leave room for interpretation for Article 9 funds

  • CDP: Time to debunk the myth that water is immaterial to financials

    09 May 2022

    A third of financials still fail to assess water risk, Cate Lamb tells Genevieve Redgrave

  • We must go 'back to basics' on carbon emissions data

    09 May 2022

    The problems with carbon emission disclosure and estimation data remain significant. Only mandatory reporting can solve the issue, Jaakko Kooroshy tells Ahren Lester.

  • Minimising the cost of the ESG reporting burden

    26 April 2022

    The EU's sustainable finance action plan will increase operating costs by more than €20 billion, argues Andy Sloan