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  • NBIM tells EU to change course on mandatory ESRS climate, social disclosure

    11 July 2023

    Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) said the European Commission should change plans to make some key climate and social corporate disclosure standards voluntary rather than mandatory.

  • NBIM warns London listing change would curb investor influence

    30 June 2023

    The manager of the world's largest sovereign wealth fund has added its voice to warnings that the UK's plans to reform its listing rules could "decrease" the influence of investor engagement with companies.

  • NBIM urges Japan to adopt global human rights disclosure standards

    05 September 2022

    The manager of the NOK11.9 trillion ($1.2 trillion) Norwegian sovereign wealth fund has urged Japanese policymakers to encourage companies to provide human rights disclosures...

  • People Moves 4 March: PRI, SASB, Blue Owl & more...

    04 March 2022

  • Chair appointed at SASB

    04 March 2022

  • NBIM makes biodiversity a stewardship priority

    18 August 2021

    Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has warned companies it invests in to integrate biodiversity into their strategies...

  • NBIM opposes PRI 'change of direction' on outcomes reporting

    26 November 2020

    Norges 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).

  • NBIM recommends incorporating impact into GRI standards

    14 September 2020

    Companies reporting in line with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) should be asked to disclose their net impact on society and the environment, according to one of the world's largest asset managers.

  • Norwegian oil fund continues ESG engagement ahead of renewables push

    18 August 2020

    The manager of the giant Norwegian sovereign wealth fund reported it was continuing to engage heavily with firms on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, but was yet to get off-the-mark in its renewable energy investments.

  • Norges Bank and Unicef launch clothing supply chain child rights guidance

    10 June 2020

    Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) and children's charity Unicef have launched guidance for apparel and footwear firms on how to better integrate child rights in their global supply chains.