ESG Today: Week in Review

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: ISSB moves to standardize reporting on climate transition plans, GHG emissions; ISO to launch global net zero standard; Switzerland proposes major expansion in sustainability reporting requirements; Deloitte survey finds nearly all C-suite execs want compensation tied to human sustainability metrics; Bloomberg launches sustainability data and reporting tools for investors; Canada passes new anti-greenwashing laws; IBM launches AI-powered emissions management tools; Denmark announces world-first carbon tax on livestock; CDP reports major increase in corporate 1.5°C-aligned climate transition plans; BNP Paribas AM requires portfolio companies to integrate climate component into executive compensation, and more.

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Carbon Accounting Platform Persefoni Expands into UK as Climate Disclosure Requirements Grow

Invesco Builds Out ESG Team as ESG AUM Surges Past $50 Billion

Austrian Airlines Found Guilty in Greenwashing Case over Carbon Neutral Flight Claims