Genevieve Redgrave

Church of England to support Toyota lobbying resolution

The Church of England Pensions Board (COEPB) is to take action at Toyota's upcoming AGM over concerns its lobbying "may be undermining the goals of the Paris Agreement".

GFANZ APAC launches consultation on managed coal phase out

The Asia Pacific chapter of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) has published guidance for financing the early retirement of coal-fired power plants.

Greenhushing is just another form of greenwashing, says Australian regulator

The chair of Australia's regulator has criticised 'greenhushing' - whereby companies do not publicly communicate their sustainability strategy - as "just another form of greenwashing".

Eastspring takes "non-confrontational" approach to climate engagement

Eastspring Investments is taking a "non-confrontational" approach to climate engagement in Asia, where governance remains the pressing sustainability-related concern, it told Environmental Finance.

A 'mistake' for regulators to homogenise ESG ratings

Regulators risk stifling market innovation by standardising ESG ratings, and instead should focus on improving transparency, ESG Book's Leon Saunders Calvert tells Genevieve Redgrave

Voluntary carbon markets not "going to be perfect", says VCMI

Voluntary carbon markets are not "going to be perfect", but all tools, even those that "are contested" will be needed to transition the economy, the Voluntary Carbon Market Integrity Initiative (VCMI) has told Environmental Finance.

People moves, 2 June: including BNY Mellon, GIIN, TNFD ... and more.

ESMA, EIOPA: Regulatory frameworks causing greenwashing

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) have said the challenges of implementing sustainability regulation may lead to greenwashing.

ExxonMobil, Chevron investor support for shareholder climate resolutions fall

Investor support for shareholder climate resolutions urging Chevron and ExxonMobil to set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets has fallen since last year, following limited progress at their European counterparts.

M&G invest $75m for Indian financial inclusion