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 moves to add sustainability standards to mandate; Germany pushes for mandatory corporate 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 reporting; HVAC giant Trane ties senior pay to sustainability performance; investors push for sustainability action at McDonald’s, Exxon, succeed at Tesco; ECB President calls for green capital markets union in EU; UBS launches sustainability and impact organization; Allianz accelerates exit from coal-based business; Global accounting organization recommends sustainability reporting framework, and more.
See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your 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 at 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 Today:
Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements
HVAC Giant Trane Links Exec Compensation to Sustainability Goals
Lilly Announces ESG Goals and Transparency Commitments
Whirlpool Expands Sustainability Commitments with New 2030 Net Zero Goal
Government, Regulators and Politics
ECB President Lagarde Proposes Green Capital Markets Union, Says Sustainability Reporting is Key
EPA Moves to Phase Down GHGs Used in Refrigerators and Air Conditioners
Reporting and Disclosure
IFRS Proposes Expanding its Objectives to Include Development of Sustainability Standards
Germany Pushes for Mandatory Sustainability Reporting as Part of New Sustainable Finance Strategy
Global Accounting Organization IFAC Promotes Investor & Stakeholder Focused Sustainability Reporting
Investor Engagement & Action
Pressure Builds on Exxon as $2.5 Trillion Investor Group Targets Company on Climate, Governance
Amundi Files Proposal with McDonald’s Calling for Transparency on Antibiotic Use in Supply Chain
Tesco Commits to Boost Healthy Food Sales Following Activist Shareholder Campaign
Sustainable Finance
Tesco Launching Sustainability Linked Supply Chain Finance Program
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Arabesque Acquires The Reporting Exchange from WBCSD
Diginex Launches Platform Aimed at Improving Accessibility and Ease of ESG Reporting
Funds and Investors
BlueBay Launches Impact Investing Bond Fund
Nordea Life and Pension Requires Asset Managers to Commit to Net Zero Target by 2024
Energy Transition
Allianz Accelerates Exit from Insurance and Investment for Coal-Based Businesses
Bosch, Shell, and Volkswagen Launch Low Carbon Gasoline
Exec Appointments
UBS Launches Sustainability and Impact Organization with Key Appointments
Northern Trust AM Appoints Julie Moret Global Head of Sustainable Investing and Stewardship
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