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EU asks expert group to clarify transition activities in Taxonomy
20 January 2021 -
Final EU Taxonomy criteria delayed after draft proposals response
18 January 2021The publication of the final technical screening criteria (TSC) for the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities have been delayed as the European Commission wades through the more than 46,000 responses to the consultation on the draft criteria.
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'Double materiality' splits market in IFRS sustainability standards consultation
07 January 2021 -
Impact: Six areas to watch in 2021
07 January 2021A legal framework for impact, harmonisation of reporting frameworks and the rise of impact indexes could shape 2021, writes Michael Hurley
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People Moves, 31 December: Hiro Mizuno, PRI, Temasek, SASB
31 December 2020 -
PRI urges EU Taxonomy to 'remain faithful' to expert recommendations
18 December 2020With the consultation on the first set of draft technical screening criteria for the EU Taxonomy about to close, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) urged the EU to stick to the recommendations made by the Technical Expert Group on sustainable finance (TEG) in their final report.
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CA100+ to 'amplify' efforts in 2021 amid ongoing gaps in climate progress
17 December 2020The Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) engagement initiative has announced plans to ramp-up engagement with target companies in 2021, after its progress report showed significant gaps remain.
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NBIM opposes PRI 'change of direction' on outcomes reporting
26 November 2020Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has reaffirmed its opposition to proposals by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) to ask signatories to report on "real-world outcomes" of their investments and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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PRI responds to questions on outcomes reporting
05 November 2020The Principles for Responsible Investment has moved to reassure its investor signatories about the motivation behind proposals to require reporting on "real-world outcomes" of their investments and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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News round-up: US exits Paris Agreement, Willis Towers Watson, PACTA and Generali
04 November 2020