Across the financial world, pundits ask themselves how reliable ESG scores really are. A Sweden-based climate think-tank dubbed the Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute recently revealed that bonds linked to Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant Aramco had ended up in ESG-friendly funds. The problem appears to be that investors who […] Click here to view original […]
Democrats and Republicans attacked each other as opponents of free markets in a contentious hearing on Wednesday concerning proposals that would require companies to disclose climate-related information. The hearing marked the beginning of a series that will be held by the GOP-controlled House Financial Services Committee taking aim at […] Click here to view original
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Legislative actions, standardisation of sustainability-related disclosures, the COP15 biodiversity framework, and business actions are recognised as pivotal sustainability developments over the last 12 months. Asia Pacific’s sustainability leaders view legislation and business action towards sustainability (14%) as the most significant positive development in the ESG (environmental, social, and governance) […] Click here to view original
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Since the early 2020s the global awareness of climate-related risks has been gathering significant momentum. Corporations and governments are setting goals for reducing their emissions, with pledges of reaching net-zero by 2050 being the most common. Sustainable finance has become a powerful movement led by regulators, institutional investors, and […] Click here to view original
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(Bloomberg) — Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, has become an unlikely beneficiary of funds earmarked for sustainable investments thanks to a complex web of financial structures it used to raise money from its pipelines. Most Read from Bloomberg Turkey Agrees to Back Sweden’s NATO Bid in Boost […] Click here to view original
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Businesses in the hospitality sector have an opportunity to lead the environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda and deliver prominently on social values, enabling positive change for their people, customers, and the wider community. This is according to a report produced by international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) […] Click here to view original
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