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Richard Mattison on how ESG data needs to improve
15 January 2021There are three main areas that environmental, social and governance (ESG) data needs to focus on to improve, says the CEO of Trucost, part of S&P Global
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Spotting the ESG opportunity in SFDR
14 January 2021The EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation provides a concrete regulatory framework to cement ESG standards and reporting as one of the most important operational processes for all firms, says Volker Lainer
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'Happily surprised': Private sector has taken ESG seriously
08 January 2021It is a misconception that private equity firms are not focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, Apex ESG Ratings boss Andy Pitts-Tucker tells Ahren Lester, but many need help in collecting ESG data and turning it into action
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Communication on EU ESG regulation needs to improve, says Refinitiv
04 January 2021Communication around the EU's sustainability regulations must improve to show they are 'not scary', Refinitiv's Elena Philipova tells Ahren Lester
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The Future of Good: Can companies drive positive change in the post-pandemic world?
01 January 2021Institutional investors can help companies adopt resilient strategies to avoid a replica of the Covid-19 crisis that they can ill afford, writes Nicola Bonucci
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The data provider hoping to put impact on the agenda
29 December 2020The CEO of Util argues that ESG data is flawed, and measuring a company's impact on the Sustainable Development Goals can add a new dimension. Christopher Marchant reports
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ESG data: Less is more...
15 December 2020Taxonomies, reporting requirements, and data providers need to take a consistent, common approach, focussing on good rather than great, and embracing less being more, argues Simon Smiles
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A first-class approach to tackling climate change
01 December 2020Through their endowment funds, universities, along with charitable foundations, have an opportunity to play a critical role in tackling the climate emergency, says Ashley Fagan
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ESG is essential for emerging market energy companies
27 November 2020While the appetite for green investment is rapidly growing, the chances of securing the necessary investment on reasonable terms are significantly increased if your business strategy is supported by a high ESG rating, says Aleksandr Kucherenko
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ESG Ratings in fixed income: A good start
19 November 2020ESG ratings should only be used as a first step when it comes to assessing issuers, a panel at Environmental Finance's ESG and Fixed Income 2020 conference heard. Ahren Lester reports