ESG

Plastic pollution and AI energy use among ISS ESG key themes for 2025

Plastic pollution, better understanding of natural systems, the energy challenge of artificial intelligence (AI), human rights and ESG accountability are likely to be key focus areas for investors in 2025, according to ISS ESG.

Tailor SFDR to fit 'unique' pension fund needs, Dutch association urges EU

US state settles anti-ESG lawsuit with BlackRock

Mars, Unilever & Nestle warn EU against omnibus sustainability regulation

Business giants Mars, Unilever and Nestle have urged the European Commission against reopening several sustainability rules under a proposed 'omnibus' regulation, saying they risk undermining investment and competitiveness.

French regulator wades into CSRD debate with call for faster adoption of sector-specific ESRS

The French accounting standards authority has suggested the EU should speed up adoption of sector-specific reporting standards as part of a radical overhaul that could contribute to reducing requirements under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Omnibus opportunity to broaden EU taxonomy use via 'simplification', LSEG suggests

Plans by the EU to reduce sustainability reporting requirements are an opportunity to simplify the bloc's taxonomy so it can be more widely used by large institutional investors such as pension funds, according to the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).

EU sustainability omnibus regulation 'like opening Pandora's box'

The EU faces a complicated task balancing its drive for 'simplification' of sustainability reporting with ensuring it does not adversely affect a complex network of regulations linked to the EU Green Deal - a move one observer likened to "opening Pandora's box".

More blended finance vehicles needed for net-zero, says London Mayor's office

Public-private partnerships need to be 'bigger and more ambitious' to help hit national sustainability targets, the Mayor of London's office has claimed.

Regulators divided on value of transition plans for ensuring financial stability

Financial regulators globally are divided on whether climate transition plans should be used to assess financial institutions' risk management, according to a report by the Financial Stability Board (FSB).

German public banks baulk at scope of biodiversity, transition plans in EU rules

Business needs clarity on EU omnibus proposals, NGOs tell von der Leyen

NZAM halts activities in 'fit for purpose' review following BlackRock exit

The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM) has launched a review to ensure it remains "fit for purpose in the new global context" following news of BlackRock's departure last week.

GHG Protocol should tell companies which Scope 3 emissions are material, says GMO

International standard setters should clarify which disclosures companies are expected to provide from activities in their value chain, as such information is often too sparse for investors to compare, GMO's sustainability head has suggested.

Infranity acquires rail freight decarbonisation fleet