Genevieve Redgrave

UOB, Keppel launch sustainability and digitalisation finance partnership

Sustainable funds grow globally despite regional outflows

While global sustainable assets continued to rise, large outflows in many regions slowed the global pace of investment in the first quarter of 2023.

People moves, 26 May: Verra, Allianz GI, Standard Chartered, Federated Hermes ... and more

Sumitomo Mitsui to begin voting against boards on ESG issues

Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management will for the first time vote against boards that have failed to take action on ESG issues, following six years of engagement with company management.

Common-ground taxonomy to be expanded

The Common Ground Taxonomy (CGT) of sustainable activities is being extended beyond the EU and China, by the International Platform on Sustainable Finance, Ma Jun has said.

Just Energy Transition Partnerships 'ready for investment'

From Genevieve Redgrave at the Net Zero Delivery Summit

Scope 3 resolution fails to make progress at Shell's AGM

Oil giant Shell suffered another investor revolt over its climate plans at its AGM, but the rebellion failed to grow in size compared with the previous year.

Engage countries on economic freedoms to bring ESG benefits, says MSIM

Investors are "less credible" when engaging with policymakers on ESG, and should focus instead on improving economic freedom, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) told Environmental Finance.

G7 encourages transition plan implementation

The leaders of the world's biggest economies have called on the private sector to set and implement "credible" climate transition plans in line with the Paris Agreement.

PIRC calls on investors to oppose Glencore climate report

Proxy advisor Pensions and Investment Research Consultants (PIRC) has recommended that investors oppose mining and commodities trading giant Glencore's climate progress report over the inadequacy of its current targets and plans.