Republican Senators Warn Law Firms About Advising Clients on Participating in “ESG Schemes” and “Climate Cartels”
A group of Republican Senators has sent letters to over 50 of the largest law firms in the U.S., warning them about the advice...
Vontobel Hires Lombard Odier AsiaPac CIO Nakamura to Lead Sustainable Equities Boutique
Zurich-based asset management firm Vontobel announced today the appointment of Jean-Louis Nakamura as Head of its Sustainable Equities Boutique. Nakamura joins Vontobel after 14 years...
Moody’s Looks to Launch Scores of Corporate Net Zero Transition Plans
Credit ratings, research, and risk analysis provider Moody’s Investors Service announced today that it is seeking feedback from market participants on a new proposed...
Sunak at COP27: UK to be a “Clean Energy Superpower”
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to make the UK into a “clean energy superpower,” as he traveled to the COP27 climate conference in...
Guest Post: Global Agreement on Sustainability Reporting has Never Been so Close, or More Urgent
By: Larry Bradley, KPMG International Global Head of Audit As world leaders gather in Sharm el-Sheikh for COP 27, they face the same annual...
Sustainable Bonds Hit Record Share of Global Bond Issuance: Moody’s
Issuances of green, socialSocial criteria examine how it manages relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and the communities where it operates. More, sustainability and sustainability-linked...
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...
PIMCO Calls for More Ambitious, Material Goals for Sustainability-Linked Bonds
The rapidly growing sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market, and SLB issuers would benefit from the incorporation of more ambitious performance metrics and sustainability goals, according...
Deloitte: Policy Action, Investment in Workforce Required to Tap $43 Trillion Net Zero Transition Opportunity
The global economy could see a $43 trillion benefit from the transition to a net zero economy, or face $178 trillion in economic losses...
Moody’s: Debt Exposed to High Environmental Credit Risk Rises to $4.3 Trillion
Over $4 trillion in listed debt is exposed to heightened credit risks associated with environmentalEnvironmental criteria consider how a company performs as a steward...