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: UK regulator FCA tells companies to ‘comply or explain’ on climate disclosures; Goldman Sachs to reduce financed emissions for carbon intensive sectors; Singapore Exchange announces mandatory climate, diversity disclosures; PwC survey finds investors want company exec comp tied to 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 goals; Ares raises over $2 billion for climate infrastructure investments; how the SEC should regulate 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; HSBC to exit coal financing; EY study finds CFOs back mandatory 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 disclosure standards; Merck issues $1 billion sustainability bond; former Danone CEO appointed first chair of ISSB; investment managers support 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 product transparency to address greenwashing concerns; EU proposes rules to decarbonize buildings & energy mix; Mondelēz calls for living wage in supply chain, 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
Mondelēz Launches Human Rights Policy, Calls for Living Wage in Supply Chain
KLA Targets 100% Renewable Electricity to Power Global Operations by 2030
Waste-to-Recyclable Plastics Startup UBQ Materials Raises $170 Million to Fund Global Expansion
Reporting and Disclosure
Guest Post: The SEC is Going to Regulate ESG Disclosures. Here’s How It Should
Singapore Exchange Announces Mandatory Climate and Diversity Disclosures
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
Accenture Acquires Energy Transition-Focused Service Provider Zestgroup
ERM Acquires AI-Focused Carbon Intensity Reduction Solutions Provider OPEX
Government & Regulators
FCA Announces Rules Requiring Climate Disclosure for Asset Managers, Listed Companies, Starting 2022
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
Ares Raises Over $2 Billion for Investments in Climate Infrastructure
Schroders Launches Fund Investing in Companies Leading on Decarbonization
Schroders Launches Fund Investing in Solutions to Global Food and Water Sustainability Challenges
Bloomberg Launches Index Tracking Green, Social and Sustainability Municipal Bonds
Hamilton Lane Raises $200 Million for Social and Environmental Impact Fund
JPMorgan Launches Active ETF Targeting Climate Solutions Investment Opportunities
Circular Economy Investor Closed Loop Partners Raises $50 Million for VC Fund
Aviva Investors Launches Funds Targeting Companies Tackling Social Inequality, Biodiversity Loss
Sustainable Finance
Goldman Sachs Sets Targets to Reduce Financed Emissions in Key Carbon Intensive Sectors
HSBC Unveils Policy to Exit Financing of Coal-Fired Power, Thermal Coal Mining
CDP and PCAF Partner to Help Financial Institutions Assess and Report Financed Emissions
Merck Issues $1 Billion Sustainability Bond to Support Social & Environmental Goals
Energy Transition
Shell Acquires Utility-Scale Solar and Storage Developer Savion
United Airlines, Alaska Air Invest in Zero Emission Hydrogen-Focused Aviation Company ZeroAvia
Exec Appointments
International Sustainability Standards Board Announces Appointment of Emmanuel Faber as Chair
Delta Announces Appointment of Pamela Fletcher as Chief Sustainability Officer
AIG Appoints Constance Hunter as Global Head of Strategy & ESG
Moody’s ESG Appoints Julia Haake as Managing Director for Market Strategy
Eastspring Investments Appoints Stuart Wilson to Lead Responsible Investing, ESG Integration
Reports, Studies & Surveys
EY Survey: CFOs & Finance Leaders Back Mandatory ESG Disclosure Standards
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