News

• SASB launches its standards

  09 November 2018

  The Sustainability Accountability Standards Board (SASB), one of major reporting bodies, has published its sustainability standards, at a time when environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is gaining momentum.

• People Moves: GRI and Soil Capital

  09 November 2018

  The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has announced that three members will join its board, Bekeme Masade-Olowola, Jack Ehnes, and Jianzhong Lu for an initial three-year term starting January 1.

• No one uses our TCFD report, says Solvay

  09 November 2018

  The lack of investor response to climate-related disclosures has been challenged by the CFO of a major chemicals company, who has issued a stark call for increased engagement.

• Extreme weather index launched in Australia

  09 November 2018

  Benchmark is designed with risk management in mind

• Major reporting standards launch streamlining project

  09 November 2018

  Major reporting bodies have announced a project to align their frameworks, in an effort that could result into more comparable, robust and integrated data for sustainable investors.

• Investors can bring pressure to bear on big oil, says Total CEO

  09 November 2018

  Investors must bring their power to bear on oil and gas giants like Total, through engagement rather than fossil fuel exclusion policies, the company’s chief executive has urged.

• Alpha flows from alternative ESG data, says Schroders

  09 November 2018

  Identifying long-term environmental, social and governance (ESG) winners is about creating an individual approach to sustainable investing und using alternative data, said a Schroders' portfolio manager.

• French climate-related reporting law has had 'transformative effect'

  08 November 2018

  France's climate-related reporting law has transformed how investors and corporates approach the issue of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, a Paris-based asset manager has claimed.

• Half of Ireland's asset managers have sustainability strategy, finds survey

  08 November 2018

  Half of the asset managers domiciled in Ireland have implemented a sustainability-themed strategy, in a sign that responsible investment is going mainstream in the country.

• Search for 100 1.5C-compatible investments launched

  08 November 2018

  The EU-backed Mission Innovation initiative has launched a framework to identify 100 investments with the potential to reduce emissions by 10 million CO2e or more by 2030.