10/25/2021
Aegon and HSBC lead on ESG certified employees
Most candidates have come from the UK, where the certificate was first offered.
Planet SOS
10/25/2021
81% of listed companies lack a robust plan for net zero according to climate reporting research
New Climate Reporting Performance analysis highlights the need for COP26 to demonstrate clear leadership on climate and drive ambitious legislation and business frameworks for real emissions reductions.
10/25/2021
Capital markets report: UK continues to shine as fintech hub, Europe leads on sustainable finance
The increases observed may be influenced by the extraordinary conditions of the past year, public support programmes and other factors
10/25/2021
Climate change remains top concern for UK public
A quarter highlighted cutting waste to landfill, with 15% identifying reducing energy use at home, and 11% buying or leasing an electric car.
10/22/2021
UK unveils Presidency Programme to drive global climate ambition at COP26
Programme published for two-week COP26 Glasgow summit
10/22/2021
Sustainable finance for all
The task of realising this has fallen to Bernard Schuster
10/22/2021
Sustainable food initiative wins our FBN Next Generation Lombard Odier Award 2021
Each of the three finalists will introduce their entrepreneurial story
10/22/2021
Aegon launches Global Sustainable Sovereign Bond fund
Strategy will be seeded with £100m from Aegon UK workplace pension fund
10/22/2021
Norton Rose Fulbright named ‘ESG Legal Advisor of the Year’ at inaugural IJGlobal ESG Awards
Norton Rose Fulbright was shortlisted for the award based upon its extensive breadth of ESG-related work and activity over the last year.
10/22/2021
COP26, fossil fuels and flooding: Everything to know about the environment this week
Nine countries have urged the world's biggest economies to boost their climate pledges, saying their actions will set the tone for the upcoming COP26 summit in Glasgow.
10/21/2021
Bloomberg to Offer Sustainalytics’ ESG Research and Ratings on the Bloomberg Terminal
Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Ratings enable investors to utilize material ESG insights for security selection, portfolio management activities, ESG integration
10/21/2021
EBRD’s second TCFD report discloses new work on climate risk assessment
The enhanced report includes details of the Bank’s assessment methodologies for both carbon-transition and physical climate risk and provides initial disclosures on the EBRD’s performance against agreed climate risk indicators and metrics.
10/21/2021
Driving different decisions today: putting climate scenarios into action - speech by Sarah Breeden
Given at the MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy 8th Annual Conference
10/21/2021
The London Stock Exchange introduces new climate reporting guidance for issuers
The guidance will help companies in London integrate climate risks and opportunities into operational decision making and report carbon performance.
10/21/2021
Coalition of Banks Launches Guide for Induatry's Transition to Net Zero
Global banks face significant opportunities and challenges when aligning their portfolios with net zero pathways
10/21/2021
Small advice firms more likely to have clients invested in ESG
But for advisers in larger firms, with more than 50 employees, the share is even higher, at 26 per cent. Interestingly, for one-man bands the share is also above average, at 23 per cent.
10/21/2021
The Climate Financial Risk Forum publishes second set of guides
These risks are unique and demand an ambitious and strategic response from firms, and the material published today should aid this effort.
10/20/2021
Beyond Net Zero: Meeting The Challenge Of COP26 With Adaptation, Attribution And Science
Events such as COP26 are vital to keeping the pressure on and momentum up, but the mammoth task of repositioning UK PLC is well under way.
10/20/2021
Guernsey can play a part in Hong Kong’s ESG growth
Mourant Partner Gilly Kennedy-Smith said that as well as being mindful of guidance and regulation in governing structures, there needed to be consideration towards the unique perspectives of each family.
10/20/2021
World first: SNCF’s new Green Commercial Paper programme meets Green Bond Principles
Mass transit by rail plays a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.