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: Sustainable finance set to soar with massive commitments from JPMorgan & Citi; Apple calls for mandatory climate disclosure; SEC finds potentially misleading 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 claims by funds; New York State’s multibillion dollar pension fund divests from oil sands companies; Shell becomes first energy company to bring climate plan to shareholder vote; Walmart pushes suppliers to reduce pesticides; Nuveen sees 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 rising on agenda at AGMs; SEC Commissioner questions value of global 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 standards, and more.
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Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements
Walmart Pushes Reduced Pesticide Use by Suppliers to Protect Pollinators
Johnnie Walker Commits to 100% Net Zero Whisky Production
Under Armour Sets Emissions Reduction, Renewable Energy Goals
H&M Names Maisie Williams as Global Sustainability Ambassador
PRI Launches 3-year Strategic Plan, Prioritizing Climate Change Mitigation and Human Rights
Government, Regulators and Politics
SEC Identifies Potentially Misleading Claims by Funds Regarding ESG Investing Practices
Business, Investment Leaders Call on Biden to Issue Ambitious 2030 Climate Target
Reporting and Disclosure
Apple Calls for Mandatory Climate Reporting
SEC Commissioner Questions Value of Global ESG Standards
Sustainable Finance
JPMorgan Sets $2.5 Trillion Sustainable Finance Goal
Citi Commits $1 Trillion to Sustainable Finance by 2030
JPMorgan Chase Launches Green Economy-Focused Commercial Banking Team
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 Services and Tools
S&P Global Launches Data Solution to Help Investors with SFDR Disclosure Requirements
ADP Launches DEI Dashboard, Providing Visibility into Workforce Diversity and Inclusion
Carbon Measurement Platform Persefoni Raises $9.7 Million
Funds and Investors
BlackRock and Temasek Launch Decarbonization-Focused Private Fund Partnership
Fintech Seeds Partners with AllianceBernstein, Building Out ESG Offerings for Clients
Willis Towers Watson Sets Net Zero Emissions Target for $166 Billion Investment Portfolios
LGIM Launches Series of ESG-Screened Dividend ETFs
Energy Transition
Shell Publishes Energy Transition Strategy for Shareholder Vote
Blackstone Acquires Sabre Industries, Citing Energy Transition Opportunity
New York State Pension Fund Divesting From Oil Sands Companies Without an Energy Transition Plan
Exec Appointments
Bridgewater Launches Sustainable Investing Venture, Appoints Co-CIOs of Sustainability
KKR Grows Global Infrastructure Team with 3 Energy Transition-Focused Appointments
Reports, Studies & Surveys
Nuveen Sees Climate Disclosure, ESG-Linked Executive Pay as Key 2021 Proxy Season Issues
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