ESG Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Investors are increasingly concerned about corporate greenwashing, with nearly all reporting that they believe corporate reporting on sustainability performance contains unsupported claims, according to a new survey by global professional services firm PwC, which also found that investors want more information on the cost of companies’ ESG commitments, (..)

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Greenwashing Divestment Sustainable Investment Climate Change 125

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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Net Zero Stranded Assets Paris Agreement Greenwashing 52

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 6, 2022

For ESG-aware investors, this paucity of solid information leads to questions over whether they should they wait for information flows to improve, pinning hope on further action from regulators or legislators, or divest their holdings to avoid uncertainty over the climate risks in their portfolios. Potential evidence of greenwashing.

Divestment 52

Divestment Net Zero Stranded Assets Greenwashing 52

Chris Hall

JULY 21, 2023

This resulted in concerns over greenwashing accusations and uncertainty surrounding the interpretation of sustainable investments. Even if some market players are hesitant now, Article 9 funds present a great market opportunity to align positive impact with returns expectations.

Sustainable Investment 52

Sustainable Investment Greenwashing Climate Change Paris Agreement 52

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.

Green Bonds 52

Green Bonds Divestment Net Zero Greenwashing 52

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This presents a compelling addressable market, argued Matt Christ, Portfolio Manager in Fixed Income at Ninety One. Ninety One has been among the first joiners of the World Benchmarking Alliance’s call on asset managers to review their approach to sustainable investing to ensure it does not unintentionally lead to divestment from EMs.

Development 89

Development Divestment Net Zero Greenwashing 89

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Appetite for impact was strong, guided by emerging frameworks, but the forces of inertia were present too, both internal and external. The Impact Investing Principles have been really helpful, especially given the increased scrutiny of funds and concerns over greenwashing. Impact through stewardship.

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Impact Investing Supply Chains Supply Chain Negative Screening 96