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: COP26 brings major announcements, including the launch of the International Sustainability Standards Board, a surge in climate-aligned capital to $130 trillion, launch of a major international pledge to slash methane emissions, new national net zero commitments, and much more; CFA Institute unveils disclosure standards for investment products; PwC C-suite survey reveals lack of confidence in boards’ 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 expertise; new climate goals from Mastercard, Mondelez, Chipotle, Anglo American, Sun Life and others; new portfolio carbon exposure solutions from Goldman Sachs, ISS 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; issuance of the largest-ever sustainability-linked bond; PRI selects its new CEO; EY says investors fear a green asset bubble, 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
Global Pledge to Slash Methane Emissions Grows to Over 100 Countries, 70% of World Economy
Estée Lauder Sets New Sustainable Packaging Goals, as it Surpasses Prior 2025 Targets
Mastercard Pulls Forward its Net Zero Goal by Ten Years to 2040
Anglo American Looks to Decarbonize Ocean Shipping
Chipotle Targets Supply Chain, Packaging in Pledge to Slash Emissions in Half by 2030
Mondelēz Commits to Net Zero Across its Full Value Chain by 2050
Reporting and Disclosure
IFRS Foundation Announces Official Launch of International Sustainability Standards Board
CFA Institute Publishes ESG Disclosure Standards for Investment Products
UK to Institute Mandatory Disclosure of Net Zero Transition Plans
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
Guest Post: 6 Factors to Consider When Choosing ESG Reporting Software
Guest Post: How AI Will Help Asset Managers Provide Truly Sustainable Products at Scale
Goldman Sachs Launches Analytics Solution to Measure & Manage Portfolio Carbon Emissions Exposure
Benchmark ESG Launches ESG Reporting and Performance Tracking Platform
Intuit Launches Online Marketplace to Help Small Businesses Cut Emissions
ISS ESG Launches Solutions to Assess Investment Alignment with Net Zero
Government & Regulators
IOSCO Looks to Tackle Greenwashing with New Recommendations for Securities Regulators
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
Sun Life Unveils 2050 Net Zero Goals for Operations and Investments
Guest Post: How to Craft an Impactful ESG Shareholder Resolution
Sustainable Finance
Net Zero Aligned Capital Surges to $130 Trillion
Teva Issues Largest Ever Sustainability-Linked Bond Tied to Climate and Access to Medicine Goals
Fifth Third Completes Inaugural $500 Million Green Bond Issue
Energy Transition
Eni Acquires Stake in World’s Largest Windfarm from Equinor and SSE
Microsoft Sources 24/7 Renewable Energy for Data Centers
Exec Appointments
Principles for Responsible Investment Names David Atkin as New CEO
Reports, Studies & Surveys
PwC C-Suite Survey: Boards Don’t Understand ESG Risks
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