3BL Media

APRIL 11, 2022

This article includes some steps that you can take to perform effective ESG due diligence and avoid being misled by labels. Tweet me: How to Avoid Greenwashing When Choosing ESG Investments by Lori Keith, Director of Research at Parnassus Investments -- [link] || #ESG #esginvesting #advisors #innovation @Parnassus_Funds.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Greenwashing risk Critics see plastic credit systems as little more than window dressing, giving firms an excuse to continue making and using plastic rather than finding alternatives. ACC’s Dewing counters that “people say this is greenwashing. But] this is not greenwashing at all. This article was first published by Mongabay.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It is anticipated that the ESMA fund rules will exclude a number of existing Article 8 and 9 funds due to the more stringent thresholds. The post EU Names Rules a Stop-gap Solution to Greenwashing appeared first on ESG Investor.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 3, 2024

A rebound in Article 8 and 9 products over past year leaves sustainable funds accounting for the majority of the German market, according to Scope Ratings. This means the number and assets under management (AUM) of light green (Article 8) and dark green (Article 9) products had increased again so far this year. trillion (US$4.73

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ESG Today

MAY 30, 2024

More than 40% of investment funds in the EU using ESG or sustainability-related labels may be required to change names or sell assets in order to meet new anti-greenwashing rules, according to a new analysis released by sustainability technology platform Clarity AI.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Market participants flag importance of double materiality to enhance Article 8/9 definition alignment, stress need to recognise transition strategies. According to Morningstar’s SFDR Article 8 and Article 9 Funds Q3 2023 Review , Article 8 and 9 fund assets are worth more than €5 trillion (US$5.8

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Energy Central

JUNE 4, 2022

There is good reason for cynicism about greenwashing. According to the author of this New York Times article, some are valid, others are decidedly "outright disinformation (oil companies, I’m looking at you)." " But it is worth considering how to give credit where it is due and to spot the greenwashing.

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ESG Today

JULY 27, 2022

Firstly, they must categorise their products (article 6/8/9 [1] ). Thus, in theory an Article 9 fund could have a social objective (perhaps a focus on companies that meet certain board criteria in terms of diversity) but is not “Taxonomy aligned”. It doesn’t bode well and surely adds to the potential for greenwashing.

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Sustainability Update

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Report on every environmental initiative and face allegations of greenwashing? Greenmuting vs Greenwashing First, we must understand the extremes on both sides. Greenmuting vs Greenwashing First, we must understand the extremes on both sides. Yet, it is difficult to let go of the fear of being called a dreaded greenwasher.

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B the Change

OCTOBER 25, 2022

A look at how to spot greenwashing and learn from companies that are telling transparent stories about their environmental footprint. We talk about how to spot greenwashing and learn from companies that are telling transparent stories about their environmental footprint. How can these same players combat greenwashing?

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ESG Today

MAY 15, 2023

Other regulators have also recently announced similar proposals aimed at addressing greenwashing risk in fund names, including the UK’s FCA and the US’ SEC. More than a quarter of Article 8 funds contain ESG or Sustainable terms in their names.

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Environmental Finance

APRIL 18, 2023

The creation of Article 8 and 9 fund classifications within the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) 'stimulated greenwashing', Marsham Investment Management has argued.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) have issued a Call for Evidence to stakeholders on greenwashing. . The ESAs have also asked for any available data to help them gain a more concrete sense of the scale of greenwashing and areas of particularly high risk. .

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Chris Hall

MAY 19, 2023

The report said greenwashing as a key concern for asset owners, with asset managers “overstating or providing unclear messaging” on their level of commitment to sustainability. million) to over €6 billion – 57% of which possessed AuM between €1 billion and €5 billion.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 15, 2023

The European supervisory authorities (ESAs) and EU national competent authorities (NCAs) will need to build out their in-house resources and skill sets to effectively identify and handle instances of greenwashing by financial institutions, but greater guidance is recommended by observers rather than new waves of regulation.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 30, 2024

The global investment community is walking a “tightrope” between greenwashing and green blushing as it strives to stay abreast of regulatory developments that continuously ramp up accountability on sustainable investing, industry sources have sad.

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3BL Media

APRIL 19, 2022

Jordan Locke, a recruitment consultant in Acre's Global Sustainable Finance & Impact Investing Team, sat down with Business Insider alongside a group of industry experts to discuss the current ESG talent shortage, ‘greenwashing’ and the rapid pace of change. . Greenwashing kind of falls into that same skepticism.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Albuquerque expressed her position that the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) could more effectively address greenwashing risk with the introduction of a labelling regime that communicated clearly the sustainability attributes of investment products.

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Green Career News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

ASIC is, for the first time, taking a company to court over claims of ‘greenwashing’.

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Sense and Sustainability

MARCH 3, 2021

Editor’s note : This is the second of two articles published concerning greenwashing, both historically and at present. This week’s article examines some alternatives and strategies for avoiding the practice. The first article can be seen here. What are the Alternatives to Greenwashing?

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Chris Hall

APRIL 28, 2023

Matthew Shankland, Head of Sidley Austin’s London-based Disputes Resolution Practice, outlines how i nvestor s can mitigate against the increased risk of greenwashing-related issues in company advertising. Under English law, there is no specific cause of action for, or law governing, greenwashing.

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Sense and Sustainability

JANUARY 27, 2021

Editor’s note : This is the first of two articles published concerning greenwashing, both historically and at present. This week’s article examines the practice and its history. The second article can be seen here. What is Greenwashing and How does It Work? Examples of Greenwashing The U.S.

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Corporate Knights

MAY 8, 2024

As a result, they can allow companies to “greenwash.” As a result, they can allow companies to 'greenwash.' What needs to change to limit greenwash? This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. But the industry’s approach needs to change.

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ESG Today

JUNE 16, 2024

This week in ESG news: 100% of large companies expect to be required to report on sustainability, but less than a third are ready for ESG data assurance, KPMG finds; Microsoft buys nearly 1 million tons of nature-based carbon removal credits; BlackRock launches new suite of low carbon transition ETFs; GRI launches standards to report on company impact (..)

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Chris Hall

MARCH 27, 2023

Advisory group outlines its recommendations on addressing SFDR Article 9 downgrades and greenwashing regulatory uncertainty. However, the SMSG paper warned against ESMA sanctioning asset managers that have chosen to understate the sustainability credentials of their products by downgrading from Article 9 to 8.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 14, 2022

Alexander True, Business Partner at Sarasin, offers seven questions to help investors sort the green from the greenwashed. Asset managers complying with SFDR are repositioning their products as “promoting environmental or social characteristics” in order to meet the requirements of SFDR Articles 8 and 9 and retain their sustainability badges.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Research by the European regulator shows that ESG-related named fund s attract more inflows , raising concerns about potential greenwashing.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Continue reading the full article here. . KEYWORDS: NYSE: WK, Workiva, Net Zero Professional, Mandi McReynolds, Eco Reporting, greenwashing. It requires accurate data and assurance and clarity about how they’ll comply with regulation so that investors and customers can trust them.”. Read more here: [link].

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Shareholder claims over ‘greenwashing’ are likely to grow in the UK as companies face increasing pressure from regulators and investors to publish ESG disclosures in their market-facing information. Practical steps to manage risk of greenwashing claims. The Financial Services and Markets Act.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 25, 2022

As an article published by the investment management firm BlackRock Inc. Many companies are weighing significant choices about the future, as this online McKinsey article explores. Lack of visibility and perceptions of “greenwashing”. Operational audits and implementation of changes.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

million pounds of plastic from flights; KKR, ECP to invest $50 billion in datacenter capacity and power generation; law firms ramp up ESG training for lawyers; capital raises for sustainable heating, industrial decarbonization, energy sector emissions solutions, and more. Copper Mine Operations to Renewable Diesel Southwest Airlines Eliminates 1.5

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Chris Hall

MARCH 2, 2022

European efforts to bring transparency to ESG funds haven’t addressed fears of greenwashing. Different approaches to product classification have sown confusion and raised greenwashing concerns among both institutional and retail investors. How does SFDR define Article 8 and Article 9 funds? What impact has SFDR had?

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Chris Hall

MAY 28, 2024

The European Commission conducted a review to assess whether the Article 8 and 9 categories should be formalised as fund labels, or whether the existing system should be entirely overhauled and replaced with new labels and alignment criteria. Over 90% of these upgrades were transfers from Article 6 to Article 8, totalling US$370 billion.

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ESG Today

JULY 1, 2024

Fidelity International said that its revised framework was designed to meet the requirements and expectations of each of these new regulatory regimes, and to broadly align with ESMA’s 80% threshold.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 15, 2024

But as these moves come under greater scrutiny and regulators and investors take action against greenwashing, could we see a knock-on effect of green hushing and bleaching cause a shrinking universe of options for ESG investors? But could the fear of sanction or litigation for greenwashing cause unintended consequences?

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Slow-to-change investors and greenwashers in the business community will lose their cover to continue propping up the fossil fuel economy. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Finance & Investing. Carbon Removal.

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3BL Media

JUNE 21, 2022

The answer going forward is Organic and Sustainable Agriculture with variety of criteria that we set forth in this article. Read Craig's full article here - [link]. Investors and consumers are waking up and beginning to ask tough questions of farm managers. The USDA Certified Organic standard meets these criteria today.

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