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Boom time for nature data
07 July 2023Demand for biodiversity and nature data is booming, ahead of an eagerly-awaited reporting framework planned for September. Peter Cripps and Thomas Cox explore some of the developments
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The 13 trends shaping ESG data
06 July 2023The ESG data industry is undergoing radical transformation, in terms of the scale and breadth of its coverage - and the scrutiny it attracts. Peter Cripps reports
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NatWest: US asset managers have rapidly caught up on climate
27 June 2023US asset managers have rapidly caught up when it comes to integrating climate change into their investment decision making, according to researchers.
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ISSB to bring 'substantial costs' to companies, but could lower cost of capital
26 June 2023Applying the standards proposed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) could bring "substantial" costs to preparers of the information, but also potential benefits such as a lower cost of capital.
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Church Commissioners for England renounces oil and gas majors
22 June 2023Church Commissioners for England has divested 11 oil and gas firms, including BP, Shell and Total, because of their lack of action to address climate change.
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'We don't appeal to people's hearts - we appeal to their greed'
22 June 2023Franklin Templeton's John Levy argues that impact is a driver of returns for his real estate fund. Peter Cripps reports
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People moves 16 June: Lombard Odier, Church Commissioners for England and more
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Renewables may benefit from a 'climate put' unappreciated by investors, says UBS
15 June 2023Renewables developers could be set to benefit from a "climate put" option, thanks to strong policy support, UBS has suggested in a note.
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LGIM expands climate engagement, includes biodiversity
15 June 2023Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has broadened the scope of its climate engagement initiative to cover five times as many companies and bring biodiversity concerns into the discussion.
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ESG materiality index outperforms in first year
14 June 2023An ESG index focused on materiality and transition has outperformed its parent index in the year since its launch.
