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Franklin Templeton Issues Corporate Social Responsibility Report and Broadens Goals for 2022

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CSR Report Outlines Achievements and Expands Sustainability Disclosures. Stewardship & Sustainable Investing : Franklin Templeton will disclose climate-related risks and opportunities in alignment with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, an industry best practice. SOURCE: Franklin Templeton.

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Franklin Templeton Issues Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report

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June 24, 2024 /3BL/ - Franklin Templeton has released its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report that addresses its approach to responsible corporate citizenship and outlines its efforts and accomplishments as it looks toward a better future for clients, shareholders and employees as well as the communities it serves around the world.

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Battle Lines Drawn for ESG / G&Sustainable Investment Fights in 2023

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capital markets and corporate sectors for what promises to be a titanic battle in 2023. There are challenges being mounted to investment managers openly embracing ESG / sustainability investment principles. This is just the introduction of G&A's Sustainability Highlights newsletter this week. In the U.S.,

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Five Takeaways From Climate Week NYC 2024

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When it comes to investing, sustainable investment funds grew 15% last year , and more than half of investors plan to boost sustainable investments in the coming year. He writes, speaks and teaches about the intersection of communications, sustainability and technology.

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Craft Lab Grown Diamonds to Offer Certified Sustainability Rated Diamonds

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The sustainability assessment covered five pillars of sustainability: origin assurance, ethical stewardship, climate neutrality, sustainable production practices and strategic sustainability investments. The standard is now being expanded to include precious metals and gemstones. About SCS Global Services.

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World's Largest Asset Management Firm Sees Opportunity in Stakeholder Capitalism & Sustainability

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BlackRock manages US$10 trillion in assets (as of end of 2021), of which $500 billion is in sustainable investments. Each year CEO Fink sets out the firm’s “expectations” of the companies it owns and shares perspectives on investment trends for leaders in the corporate sector.

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Republican State Officials vs. Wall Street Managers on ESG Investing

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DESCRIPTION: The showdown continues: on one side we now see attorney generals in 19 states putting pressure on asset management firms that embrace “sustainable investment” or “ESG” policies that influence the various states’ public employee pension systems. SOURCE: Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. and globally.