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PwC launches survey for EU ESG benchmark label

PwC has launched a survey on the merits of introducing EU standards for environmental, social and governance (ESG) benchmarks used by investors.

Storebrand makes first exclusion based solely on gender

Storebrand Asset Management has divested from Activision Blizzard because of gender discrimination issues at the US game giant.

'One-stop' ESG data firm raises $7m funding

A "one-stop-shop" for reporting and analysing ESG data, called ESGgo, based in California has raised $7 million in seed funding.

Comment: The double materiality of gender diversity

The same way climate change won't be curbed with recycling and paper cups in offices, gender equality won't be achieved just through insurers' HR policies, insurers need to use their investments to have impact. Abbie Wood writes

Insurers begin long countdown to net zero - part two

Some of the world's biggest insurers have joined the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance. But should they still be underwriting fossil fuels, asks Thomas Cox

Green bonds for climate adaptation grow five-fold

The value of green bonds focused on adapting to the effects of climate change grew nearly five-fold over 2021, according to an MSCI index.

DBS establishes Sustainability Committee

DBS has established a board committee to focus on its sustainability and net-zero agenda. It has claimed this is the first of its kind in a Singaporean bank.

Chile sends 'strong message' to sustainability-linked bond market

Amid rising scrutiny of sustainability-linked bonds, Chile's debt head Patricio Sepúlveda Carmona hopes its landmark sovereign bond can set a strong baseline for future issuers. Ahren Lester reports

US over four years behind Europe in GSSS bonds

MEAG, Macquarie AM and BCI acquire solar power producer

Reden Solar sold for an enterprise value of €2.5bn