When asset managers first made commitments to align their portfolios with net-zero emissions, they mostly skirted the thorny issue of Scope 3. Three years on and that’s no longer possible. A wave of regulation and public scrutiny is pushing investors to face what a unit of London Stock Exchange […] Click here to view original […]

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 07: The European Union and United States flags on display before a The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to delay parts of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive for two years. Originally set to be implemented in 2024, the complexity of the regulation and […] Click here to view original

Interest in sustainable investing has taken a back seat in the past year after the the environmental, social and governance strategy found itself enmeshed in a political storm. The dwindling demand is evident in the Americas from the slowdown in sales of new exchange-traded funds and the pickup in […] Click here to view original

THE ARTICLES ON THESE PAGES ARE PRODUCED BY BUSINESS REPORTER, WHICH TAKES SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENTS Across the board: With climate change, geopolitical tensions and transformative technologies presenting new challenges, boards have a lot to focus on Competent Boards is a Business Reporter client. Businesses are facing unprecedented […] Click here to view original

Anticipating Top Corporate Strategies in Sustainability in 2024 Image Credit: AndreyPopov/BigStockPhoto.com As the world grapples with pressing environmental changes and consumer consciousness driving decision-making, it’s become more imperative than ever that businesses adopt sustainable strategies. Companies who decide not to implement forward-looking sustainability goals are putting themselves at risk. […] Click here to view original

Despite a barrage of Republican attacks, lackluster returns and diminishing client interest in the US, BlackRock Inc. has been quietly expanding its dominance in ESG investing. The world’s largest asset manager has posted net ESG inflows every quarter for the past two years, a period that marks one of […] Click here to view original