Ethics

Investors have suggested developing ESG frameworks that are favourable to the defence sector.

The group also said it was 'concerned' about financial sector exclusions in the EU’s CSDDD.

French investor group leads engagement campaign with nine companies on business ethics, more than two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Meketa withdraws from NZICI, Norway's sovereign wealth fund adopts net-zero target.

Government establishes minister-led taskforce to tackle social data and plans guidance on investing in the defence industry.

While Meta and Amazon's shareholders rejected all proposals, Twitter's AGM saw the approval of stakeholder resolutions on concealment clauses and electoral spending.

European Defence Agency seeks to “measure and benchmark” defence industry’s contributions to sustainability goals.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Deutsche Bank commits to not finance pipeline; GRESB releases real estate ESG tools.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Morningstar going after lazy portfolio managers in ESG quality control; a 'right to boycott' campaign has been called for by civil society organisations.

Multiple human rights complaints, a national human rights assessment and an ongoing lawsuit against the Thai company were set aside when it was awarded the S&P Silver Class Sustainability Award.