‘A tension between purpose and profit persists’: NYU report calls for ESG rethink
There is a ‘conceptual error’ at the heart of ESG frameworks, according to a new report, which says they ‘measure how...
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UK investors pull more than half a billion from ESG funds in September
September saw UK investors pull £544 mn ($673 mn) from ESG funds, the highest outflow on record, as more stakeholders back away...
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Political spending increasingly seen as ESG metric as transparency rating reaches new milestone
As the US prepares for a ‘hard-fought presidential election year with control of the White House, Congress and key state-level...
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Shell ranks second for ESG efforts despite backtracking on oil-reduction promises
Shell has ranked in the top five for sustainability communications despite its public U-turn on reducing oil production. The...
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Net-zero targets: Carbon dioxide removal essential in meeting company goals
Companies are coming under increasing pressure to set – and meet – climate goals, according to Nasdaq’s 2023 Global Net Zero Pulse...
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Firms’ climate failings may lead to alienation of financial institutions
New research compiled by a network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) finds that there have been 4,842 companies blacklisted...
What does the S in ESG mean in emerging markets?
Traditionally, it’s been more straightforward to benchmark a company’s performance against environmental and governance factors –...
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DIRFdagen: ESG and AI top the agenda at Danish IR conference
Under the banner ‘IR – now and beyond’, the Danish IR society (DIRF) hosted its annual conference on September 21, with 125...
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Investor group targets 100 companies over nature loss
Institutional investors have launched an engagement campaign with 100 companies over nature loss. The investors, part of campaign...
EU parliament to crack down on greenwashing claims
The European Parliament has reached a provisional agreement to implement new rules banning misleading greenwashing advertisements...
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