Chris Hall

MAY 3, 2022

The effectiveness of asset owner and manager actions in tackling greenwashing by companies is seen as critical to the low-carbon transition. Reclaim Finance notes a “growing trend” within the investor community to condemn exclusion and divestment from heavy emitters as both “unrealistic and ineffective” tools to decarbonise the economy.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The FCA said it intends to “develop and implement labels to build on existing work under other domestic and international initiatives by industry and official sector initiatives”. A number of asset managers have revised the categorisation of their funds under SFDR, in light of further regulatory guidance, to avoid claims of greenwashing. .

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The International Energy Agency estimates that US$1 trillion a year to 2050 will need to be spent in developing economies to achieve net-zero GHG emissions. Yet, many institutional investors remain reticent to invest in developing economies. In 2022, only 2% of impact funds were focused on EMs, representing just 0.1%

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Chris Hall

MAY 27, 2022

Alongside the progress of a bill in California calling for fossil fuel divestment by public-sector pensions, and the SEC’s plans for climate-risk disclosures , this new assault on greenwashing moves US policy closer to its European counterparts, where fund disclosure rules are already reshaping the market.

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Chris Hall

MAY 24, 2024

Many of the potential building blocks are already in place, suggested Ellis, adding that existing sector-specific nature-positive pathways, such as those developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development , needed to be translated to local requirements.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 7, 2022

Pressure to divest is commonly applied by ESG-conscious investors who no longer want to be associated with these companies or fund them. However, in practice, divestment is not the best strategy to enact change or to have a meaningful impact.

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Chris Hall

JULY 21, 2023

This resulted in concerns over greenwashing accusations and uncertainty surrounding the interpretation of sustainable investments. Initiatives such as divestment from fossil fuels, engagement with companies on sustainability issues, and the launch of dedicated ESG funds demonstrate their commitment to driving positive change.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The Impact Investing Principles have been really helpful, especially given the increased scrutiny of funds and concerns over greenwashing. It is possible to use the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to consider areas of opportunity,” Chua added. This is where impact investing has a part to play. A holistic view.

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Chris Hall

MAY 24, 2024

But the range of transition planning frameworks being developed to support organisations on their path to net zero is inevitably driving demand for assets turning from brown to green. According to Byrns, the KPIs incorporated into the Global Sustainable Value strategy are important to tackle any hint of greenwashing.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 10, 2022

These new requirements are part of a bigger push right across the economy for new standards on environmental reporting to weed out greenwashing and support our transition to a net zero financial system – for example, through our new Sustainability Disclosure Requirements ,” she said. Walking the walk”.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 7, 2022

While this tells the story of a dynamic and maturing market, professionals are finding it difficult to stay informed of developments. If divesting from harmful industries, communicate this publicly. No man is an island”. Vote shares and engage with investees and screen holdings on transparent ESG criteria. Collaboration as an enabler.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 12, 2023

The solution lies in climate resilient development.” Such developments are welcome, but their limitations should be recognised, roundtable participants noted. “If Large institutional investors have taken divergent approaches to managing the climate risks in their portfolios, with some pension funds divesting fossil fuel holdings.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 8, 2024

“The constantly evolving regulatory environment, as well as the lack of convergence between jurisdictions, are slowing down a lot of initiatives, including product development. Greater impact of the regulation has yet to be seen, as we anticipate a wave of fund rebranding and divestments,” she said.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 8, 2024

“The constantly evolving regulatory environment, as well as the lack of convergence between jurisdictions, are slowing down a lot of initiatives, including product development. Greater impact of the regulation has yet to be seen, as we anticipate a wave of fund rebranding and divestments,” she said.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Given the country’s status as the world’s largest emitter, the development is essential for progress against climate change. . And the mayors of 12 cities — representing 36 million residents — announced their plans to divest from fossil fuels. The effort is part of Champions 12.3, Were there other announcements this week?

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Stanford Social Innovation

AUGUST 25, 2022

Technology-focused climate crisis research and development (R&D) programs are in a time of rapid expansion and reformulation across government , academic research , the private sector, and partnerships that span all three. By Theodora Dryer.

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