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Comment: The Cold War over non-financial disclosures
06 July 2021The fragmented landscape of non-financial disclosures is consolidating, and it is geopolitical considerations that are driving the emergence of winners, and the downfall of the rest. Vincent Huck surveys the battlefield and predicts who will emerge victorious.
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ESG Data Guide updated amid evolving market
05 July 2021The market for ESG data continues to adapt, evolve and grow, says Peter Cripps
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The Impact Investing Institute's Sarah Gordon on the just transition
02 July 2021Place-based impact investments and a 'Green+' Gilt can achieve social co-benefits in the low-carbon transition, Sarah Gordon, chief executive of the Impact Investing Institute, tells Michael Hurley
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Databases and regulation driving standardisation of labelled bond data
02 July 2021Efforts to standardise green, social and sustainability bond impact data are gaining traction, but widespread comparability remains elusive, an Environmental Finance webinar heard. Michael Hurley reports
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Beyond ESG investing: building a culture of sustainability
02 July 2021A culture of sustainability has to have been pervasive throughout the whole organisation - part of its DNA - for some time, argues Samer Salty
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Harmonising ESG reporting - the search for the Holy Grail
30 June 2021The quest is on, to find one standard to unite the globe! Is it destined for success or failure, asks Peter Cripps
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Impact investing for a just transition
24 June 2021The 'absence of people' is a rare weakness of the TCFD framework - but investor engagement to ensure a socially just low-carbon transition could be set for a major boost, an Environmental Finance webinar heard. Michael Hurley reports
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Q&A with MSCI's Laura Nishikawa
24 June 2021MSCI's managing director of ESG Research answers questions about the future of ESG, what investors are asking for, and efforts to harmonise reporting frameworks.
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Big oil needs big change to its sustainability approach in Africa
23 June 2021Establishing the correct way forward requires a bespoke framework for the region and alignment in efforts from investors, oil companies and governments, says William Pollen
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Textile wet processing companies need to improve environmental disclosures
22 June 2021Poor environmental disclosure by textile wet processing companies prevents investors and lenders from properly pricing ESG risks and opportunities in this sector, argues Catherine Tubb
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