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AccountAbility CEO Sees ESG Metrics as Key Predictors of Corporate Financial Health

3BL Media

Mr. Misser spoke in detail on emerging ESG Trends that are shaping the corporate agenda, including the impact of geopolitical disruption across all facets of the global economy: Disruption of Supply Chains, Cost of Capital, Managing Inflation, Access and Cost of Energy, and Clear Direction of Monetary Policy.

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ISSB Standards Launch a “Landmark” for Global Economy

Chris Hall

“Today is a landmark day for the global economy and the financial sector as we celebrate the launch of the IFRS sustainability disclosure standards, S1 and S2,” said Julia Hoggett, CEO at London Stock Exchange. The post ISSB Standards Launch a “Landmark” for Global Economy appeared first on ESG Investor.

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On the fifth anniversary of the TCFD, a call to action

GreenBiz

They recognized that without reliable climate-related financial information, assets could be mispriced and capital could be misallocated, meaning the global economy potentially could face a tumultuous transition to a low-carbon future. So, the TCFD was born.

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In Defence of Corporate Climate Action

We Mean Business Coalition

Highly respected institutions such as the International Energy Association (IEA) and the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) remain upbeat that the shift to a net zero global economy is possible and well underway. Business leaders now have the scientific evidence that taking climate action will boost their corporate success.

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Asia’s Banks Should Not Follow US Peers

Chris Hall

The NZBA and the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM)were designed to hold financial institutions accountable for their climate commitments while advancing the energy transition and global decarbonisation efforts. As major players in the global economy, the actions of these financial institutions carry significant weight.

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Resilience to Take Centre Stage

Chris Hall

A report commissioned by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) highlighted that extreme weather has cost the global economy more than US$2 trillion over the last decade. Extreme weather events are becoming more and more frequent and costly.

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Zen and the art of saving the planet in the Trump era

Corporate Knights

So many activists, leaders, scientists, corporates, financial institutions, all of whom are working toward the same direction of decarbonizing the economy with a different view, she says. How many times do we not agree with colleagues who are also doing the utmost to address climate change?