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financial industry has reassessed trillions of dollars in sustainable investments, stripping them of their previously reported environmental, social and governance (ESG) status, says the 2022 biennial Report on US Sustainable Investing Trends , released this week and based on a survey of asset managers and institutional investors.
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Improving transparency and disclosure Kathlyn Collins, Head of Responsible Investment and Stewardship at asset manager Matthews Asia, says there has been a substantial number of environmental policies introduced in China over the past few years. trillion (US$3.57 trillion) growing from RMB 18.4 trillion in 2021.
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