SDGs

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Call for mandatory biodiversity disclosures; BNY Mellon says $100tn needed for net zero goal.

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: BlackRock launches ESG global allocation fund; ABP acquires 49% stake in US solar project.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Members of Congress urge banks to leave SFOF; Dutch investors say no oil and gas firm is Paris-aligned.

The Responsible Minerals Initiative has separately revised its due diligence framework.

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.

Indigenous and local communities are extremely vulnerable to abuse by companies, the UN has warned.

The standards will fill out gaps in the EU’s SFDR legislation.

Changes also cover labour standards, an area in which Malaysia's finance minister warns global scrutiny could make the country less competitive.

The EU is currently mulling whether such funds would be aligned to its green taxonomy.

The need for diversification and a belief in shareholder engagement are among reasons why events in Russia will not be the ‘wake-up call’ some claim.