ESG

IIGCC to tackle engagement outcomes, systems stewardship in new toolkit

A framework to help investors define the intentions and outcomes of engagement is being devised by the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), as the industry accelerates work to standardise stewardship reporting.

'Defence blind spot hides widespread exposure in SFDR funds'

A "defence blind spot" exposes investors in sustainability-themed funds to conventional weapons manufacturers, according to exclusions-based index provider the Justice Company.

SEC chair suggests making permanent controversial 'no action' stance

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair suggested the agency would continue not to adjudicate on the validity of shareholder proposals, arguing that the move "did not create the chaos that many feared" this year.

Exclusive: TNC developing open-source geospatial data platform

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is working with data provider NatureAlpha to develop an open-source platform for its geospatial data.

TCFD reports of limited value, investor groups say as they endorse cuts

The UK should abandon Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting by investment firms, replacing the "overly prescriptive" rules with lighter-touch requirements, investor groups told the country's regulator.

Changing US policy impacting climate risk assessment, says AllianceBernstein

AllianceBernstein said it is changing its climate risk assessments to reflect the withdrawal of community support by the US federal government.

Stranded assets a 'missed opportunity', says BNP Paribas

Investors should not avoid stranded assets but instead use them as an opportunity to reduce vulnerabilities and climate risks, an Environmental Finance webinar has heard.

'Boots on the ground' verification still needed for accurate risk assessment

On-site verification is often still needed to verify climate risk data for real assets, an Environmental Finance webinar has heard.

EF's Sustainability Data Guide 2026 published

Environmental Finance has launched its latest annual Sustainability Data Guide, shining a light on the rapid evolution of the sustainability data market.

Ethifinance and ESG Book to combine

STOXX acquires Scientific Beta

SFDR vote delayed amid disagreement on transition category

A key vote on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is to be delayed until September amid disagreement on issues including eligibility criteria for a transition category, Environmental Finance understands.

Impax to focus on social risks and opportunities of AI

Impax Asset Management will increasingly focus on the governance and use of artificial intelligence (AI), having identified the technology - and its social impact - as a key cross-cutting issue across its portfolio.

CSRD 'simplification' saga nears end with adoption of EU standards

Observers have welcomed the adoption of heavily reduced European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), a development they said would accelerate preparations for implementation following almost two years of uncertainty.

Supervisors consult on cuts to taxonomy indicators to 'simplify' reporting

Cuts have been proposed to indicators that financial institutions must use to report their alignment with the EU taxonomy of sustainable activities, in consultations by the bloc's three supervisory authorities.