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Members of UK taskforce on greening supply chains announced

The members of the UK's Global Resource Initiative (GRI) taskforce have been revealed, as they met for…

People,Policy

ESG data files: part two – non-reported data

What are the uses of, and potential, for non-reported or alternative data sources, asks Peter Cripps

ESG,Investors

Insurers say climate change is now their top risk

Climate change has supplanted cyber risk as the top risk for the world's insurers, according to a recent…

Investors,Policy,Insurance

Natural capital finance: more than a mirage?

Bruce Howard highlights new insights into the feasibility of natural capital finance projects in advanced economies such as the UK.

Carbon,Policy

Willis Towers Watson pension scheme to shift equities investments to ESG

Willis Towers Watson is to shift £740 million ($944 million) – half of the equities investments in its…

ESG,Investors

Boston Common backs ‘blue economy’ finance principles

Boston Common Asset Management has added its name to the growing number of financial institutions that…

ESG,Investors,Water

Big four audit firms under spotlight on climate reporting

The ‘big four’ audit firms have been challenged to explain their failure to flag deficiencies in companies’…

Policy,Stranded Assets

How to insure a warming world

What effect will climate change have on the insurance industry, and what can insurers do to mitigate climate risk? Participants in part two of this roundtable from InsuranceERM and DWS discuss the strategic transformations that are needed, and the influence of voluntary and regulatory initiatives on this process

Managing climate risk in underwriting and investing

Insurers have a great deal of experience modelling natural catastrophes and this expertise will be core to how the sector copes with climate change risk. But transferring the knowledge is not straightforward, and getting the right data to the right people remains a struggle, as participants discuss in part one of this two-part roundtable from InsuranceERM and DWS.

Insurance

Steering group for Green Finance Institute announced

A steering group has been assembled to guide the launch of the UK's Green Finance Institute.

Policy

TCFD recommendations should remain voluntary, says UK regulator

It is important that the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)…

ESG,Policy

TCFD needs to become mandatory to prosper, expert tells UK parliament

A compulsory approach to reporting in line with the recommendations of the FSB's Task Force on Climate-related…

Policy

More corporates seek shelter from the weather

The weather risk management business is in good health and poised for further growth, leading market participants tell Graham Cooper

Markets,Renewables,Insurance

Reforms boost outlook for carbon and renewables markets

A year of regulatory changes has boosted confidence that environmental markets have a bright future, say the winners in this year's Environmental Finance annual Market Rankings

Carbon,Markets

Investment consultants pledge to act on ESG guidance

Recent regulatory guidance that environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors should be taken into…

ESG,Investors,Policy

ESG indexes: in the sweet spot

Billions have flowed into funds tracking ESG indexes or low-carbon indexes in recent months. What are the innovations that will drive further growth, asks Peter Cripps

ESG,Investors,Markets