Why differences in ESG ratings are a good thing

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

ESG Data

No company satisfies all CA100+ 'just transition' criteria

Investment

Asia poses unique challenges for CA100+

The Climate Action 100+'s benchmark for progress does not work well in Asia, investors tell Genevieve Redgrave

Asia Pacific,Investment

MEPs object to gas, nuclear inclusion in EU Taxonomy

European politicians on two key parliamentary committees have objected to the inclusion of gas and nuclear…

Debt,ESG,ESG Data,Policy

Canadian engagement initiative identifies 40 target companies

A list of 40 Canada-listed companies that will be targets of investor pressure on climate-related issues…

Investment

Insurers go back to basics in biodiversity underwriting push

The loss of the biodiversity has been identified as one of the world's most severe risks, but insurers are only just beginning to get to grips with it. Paul Walsh reports

Insurance,Natural Capital

Nature-related transition plans among guidance to finance ministers

Finance ministries could require financial institutions to publish 'nature transition alignment plans'…

Natural Capital,Policy

Storebrand AM: CA100+ has achieved 'too little'

ESG,Natural Capital

Actis buys platform focusing on housing Indian life scientists

IMPACT

M&G faces shareholder backlash on its climate transition plan

One-fifth of shareholders reject net-zero emissions commitments

Insurance,Stranded Assets

ShareAction: Little evidence of CA100+ success

There is "little evidence" ClimateAction 100+ (CA100+) has achieved its initial five-year goal of ensuring…

ESG

UK has 'disowned' Dasgupta Review

The UK government has "disowned" the Dasgupta Review into the economics of biodiversity, through failing…

Natural Capital

Boeing shareholders back 'say on climate' resolution

ESG,Equity,Investment,Policy

Emerging markets 'need their own taxonomy'

Emerging markets need their own taxonomy of sustainable activities that is even more granular than the…

Debt,Green Bonds,Policy

Varma invests €300m in low-carbon Japanese companies

Asia Pacific,ESG,Investment

Nature Action 100 'progressing with urgency'

A global collaborative engagement initiative targeting 100 companies judged to have the biggest impact…

Natural Capital

Activists file climate resolutions at Japanese companies

Asia Pacific

Actis buys 50% of $1bn Dubai cooling company

Investment

NA100 invites investors ahead of summer launch

An initiative to coordinate engagement with companies and policymakers on nature has invited investors…

Natural Capital

CA100+ targets CRH over climate accounting failure

Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) supports a resolution from Sarasin & Partners to vote against Irish buildings…

Corporate