Net Zero

Suspension of work on taxonomy comes as Canada’s public sector pension fund PSP Investments launches own bespoke green one as part of inaugural climate strategy.

UK RI industry body UKSIF has not been appointed to work on the standard.

To mark Earth Day, IPCC author and green bond specialist Christa Clapp discusses financial institutions’ progress on addressing the climate crisis and why policymakers need to go further.

The $279bn fund is withdrawing its racial justice audit proposal at Amazon following commitment, as it publishes new proxy voting guidelines with greater scrutiny of directors on climate.

Anglo-Swiss miner responds to Glass Lewis questioning ‘consistency’ of research.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: NN IP reaches €5bn AUM across green bond funds, Malaysian government sets 30% female board representation target for state investment funds.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: NZIA developing target-setting protocol for insurance underwriting portfolios, United States support Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance.

Ahead of Earth Day, we want to hear about your experience of getting the climate message out to bankers, asset managers and asset owners.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: IGCC study raises economic challenges of Aussie gas projects under 1.5C, Bucharest Stock Exchange publishes its first ESG reporting guidelines.

Influential sustainable investment bodies call on EU legislators to ramp up incoming corporate disclosure rules, particularly for companies making 2050 net-zero commitments.