This week in ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More news: IFRS sets direction for sustainability standards board, starting with climate; HSBC exits coal following investor engagement campaign; DOL won’t enforce Trump-era ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More investing rules; Climate risks not yet on CEOs’ radar; Moody’s launches climate product suite; Arabesque launches ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More regulatory resource hub; EY and Enablon launch ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More management and reporting solution; Chipotle ties exec compensation to sustainability goals; Wells Fargo commits to 2050 net zero financing, and more.
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Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements
HSBC to Exit Coal Financing, Following Engagement with Shareholder Group
Chipotle Ties Exec Compensation to Sustainability Goals
Wells Fargo Joins Major Wall Street Banks with 2050 Net Zero Financing Pledge
BMO Launches Climate Initiatives Encompassing Net Zero Ambitions, Sustainable Finance Goals
Government, Regulators and Politics
U.S. Department of Labor Backtracks on Controversial Trump-Era ESG Rules
European Parliament Adopts InvestEU Programme, Enabling Billions in Climate and Social Investment
Reporting and Disclosure
R4 Advisors Launches PRI Reporting Solution for Real Asset Investors
Sustainable Finance
BMO Launches $750 Million Sustainable Bond Aimed at Supporting Women-Owned Businesses
Ahold Delhaize Launches €600 Million Sustainability-Linked Bond Tied to Climate, Food Waste Goals
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Arabesque Launches ESG Resource Hub on New Financial Markets Disclosure Rules
Moody’s Launches Climate Product Suite Encompassing Risk Management, Reporting Solutions
EY and Enablon Launch ESG Management and Reporting Solution
IHS Markit Builds Out Carbon Market Infrastructure with Launch of Meta-Registry
Cowen Launches ESG Scores in Equity Research Reports, Powered by Truvalue Labs
Data Gumbo Launches Blockchain-Powered ESG Data Solution for Measurement and Reporting
Funds and Investors
AllianzGI Moves €70 Billion of Funds to Sustainable Strategies, Launches Climate Engagement Approach
Investor Networks Launch Global Initiative to Guide Asset Managers to Net Zero Investing
Lyxor to Expand ESG ETF Offerings, Aims to Double ESG Assets in 2021
Energy Transition
Orange Advances Progress Towards Renewable Energy Goals with Large-scale PPA with Total
Eni and CDP Launch Renewable Energy Production Company in Italy
Microsoft, Ørsted and Aker Collaborate on Carbon Capture and Storage Development
Exec Appointments
Moody’s ESG Solutions Appoints Rahul Ghosh as Head of ESG Outreach & Research
Reports, Studies & Surveys
PwC CEO Survey: Climate Change Not Yet Seen as a Strategic Threat
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