Environmental groups target US corporates for climate change action

Eleven environmental groups have sent an open letter to the CEOs of US businesses urging them to step…

Carbon,Corporate

$35trn investors urge governments to step up climate change action

Institutional investors with $35 trillion in assets under management (AUM) have urged the world's governments…

Investors,Policy

CPR-CDP fund out to prove value of disclosure

The manager of a ‘first-of-its-kind climate fund’ that could grow to more than €1 billion in size is encouraged by early results, Michael Hurley writes

Carbon,ESG

'Silence is deafening' by corporates on deforestation, says CDP

As many as 70% of large companies are failing to report on their connections to deforestation, according…

Corporate,Investors

The ESG data files – part one: reported data

Investors are demanding an increasing amount of data from companies. What are its strengths and weaknesses, asks Peter Cripps

ESG

Shipping sector lacks investments in transformative technologies to stem climate risks

Most major shipping companies have failed to deploy transformative and innovative technologies to protect…

ESG,Equity,Investors

EU's non-binding guidelines adopt TCFD framework

New EU guidelines on corporate climate-related reporting have integrated the recommendations of the Task…

Corporate,Investors,Policy

Investors name and shame 700 companies for poor environmental impact reporting

Investors with almost $10 trillion in assets have begun pushing more than 700 companies, including ExxonMobil,…

Equity,Investors

Companies report $1trn at risk due to climate change

Some of the world's biggest companies have reported a total of almost $1 trillion in potential bottom…

Equity,Stranded Assets

$7bn of Chinese soy chain capital ‘exposed to deforestation risk’

Chinese financial institutions have been urged to manage their exposure to deforestation risks, after…

Investors,Stranded Assets

CDP names its 43 A rated cities, to spur greater ambition

Forty-three cities have received an 'A' rating from CDP for their work in combating climate change, including…

Policy

CDSB and SASB team up to deliver TCFD 'how-to' guide

The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)…

ESG,Investors

People moves: CDP, PRI, East Capital, GIG

Bruno Sarda has joined CDP, formerly Carbon Disclosure Project, as president of North America.

People

Retail sector less transparent on water risk than oil & gas, CDP says

ESG,Investors

BMO launches SDG engagement fund

BMO Global Asset Management has launched an equity fund that will actively engage with investee companies、…

ESG,Equity,Investors

US consumer goods sector must up its low-carbon game, CDP says

Major US companies in the fast-moving consumer goods sector, including Kraft Heinz, Estée Lauder and…

Corporate

French funds dominate top 10 European funds for climate performance

French funds dominate a list of the top ten European equity funds for climate performance.

Corporate,ESG,Investors,Stranded Assets

CPR and CDP launch disclosure-focused climate fund

CPR Asset Management and CDP have launched a ‘climate fund’ to invest in global equities that best manage…

ESG,Investors

CDP unveils Johnson & Johnson, Gap and Kao in green leaders list

Johnson & Johnson, Gap and KAO have reached the top 2% of firms covered by CDP's annual environmental…

ESG

Asia Sustainable Finance Initiative launched with Singapore focus

An initiative to increase the supply of sustainable finance from Asian financial institutions will use…

Investors,Policy