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Creation of EU sustainability labels will tackle SFDR greenwashing, prospective commissioner says

"Greenwashing" facilitated by misuse of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) could be tackled with the creation of sustainability labels, the prospective European Commissioner for financial services has suggested.

'Robust escalation strategies' needed on biodiversity, says ShareAction

Investors have been urged to tackle biodiversity risk in their portfolio in a ShareAction report, which calls for 'robust" escalation strategies, including divestment.

ShareAction calls for stronger asset manager approach to fossil fuels

Asset managers must take a more robust approach to fossil fuel -producing companies, according to a new paper from ShareAction, as current policies could harm the transition to a lower-carbon economy.

Shareholders back Scope 3 targets for Yara International

Support for an unsuccessful resolution at Yara International's AGM to set Scope 3 emissions reduction targets shows an increasing focus on the climate impacts of the fertiliser industry, according to ShareAction.

Barclays shareholders call for stronger fracking stance

A group of Barclays shareholders has published a letter demanding the bank close loopholes in its energy policy that allow it to finance fracking activities.

HSBC faces shareholder call for green finance transparency

A group of HSBC shareholders - including Royal London Asset Management, La Francaise Asset Management and Axiom Alternative Investments - has called on the bank to explain how it will meet its target to extend $1 trillion for sustainable finance.

'Historic day' as EU CSDDD approved

Rules to require large companies active in the EU to report on the sustainability of their supply chains and make best efforts to implement a climate transition plan have been approved, in what was labelled an "historic day".

ShareAction takes aim at banks this AGM season

The upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) season will be the "busiest yet" for ShareAction, as it plans to push the banking sector for more transparent climate policies.

UK government urged to mandate TNFD reporting

CSDDD agreed, in watershed moment, but is weakened to 'shadow of former self'

The EU passed a landmark sustainability reporting law which, although significantly weakened from previous versions, was described as "a watershed moment for corporate accountability".