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Cyrus Taraporevala: When it comes to our proxy guidelines and ESG issues, by definition these are long-term issues that go over many, many, many years. ” Now, we all know what greenwashing is, right? You have the planet no better off, potentially worse off, and you definitely have the shareholder worse off.
The integration of sustainability into investment research and portfolio construction is part of Fidelity’s fundamental process to identify the drivers of long-term valuecreation, Tan explained. The frameworks they create also attempt to bring consistency across jurisdictions.”
The GRI Standards, for multi-stakeholder applicable reporting on broad impacts, and SASB Standards, for valuecreation focussed disclosure for the investor-only audience. That is why all stakeholder groups benefit from credible reporting standards , which are essential to mitigate lingering concerns about greenwashing.
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Only by moving from averages to actuals audited at reasonable assurance can freeriding and greenwashing be avoided, thereby protecting such valuable investment and our planet. CBAM will apply in its definitive regime from 2026. SAP Green Ledger delivers precisely that.
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