Tag: Sustainable finance
Mark Carney predicts more action on climate-related risk disclosures
Governor of the Bank of England warns that the global financial system needs to put climate-related risk “at the heart of decision-making”.
Sasja Beslik: global finance industry ‘is the key to a sustainable future’
Sustainable finance expert Sasja Beslik says the industry is changing, but that many still see sustainability principles “as a restriction”.
PRI policy chief warns that capital markets ‘remain unsustainable’
Campaign group’s head of policy and research Will Martindale says sustainability is not as deeply embedded in portfolio construction as it should be.
PRI report reveals global shift to national sustainable finance policies
New laws and policy instruments show that investors, policymakers and companies are recognising the “imperative of responsible investing”, says CEO.
BlackRock’s sustainable investment ambition
After a decade or more of sustainable investment in Europe, BlackRock, the world’s biggest fund manager, announced that it wants to lead the world.
European Commission edges closer to ‘sustainability’ investment rules
The commission has called for technical advice on measures to apply sustainability risk assessments to investment decisions.
Are directors courting legal action by keeping quiet on climate risk?
In Australia recently, shareholders filed legal action against Commonwealth Bank—it had allegedly failed to disclose climate risk accurately. Could this be the first of many such cases? How should directors report on climate change risks in the face of an uncertain future?
ICGN Paris conference will focus on developments in Europe
The final event of the ICGN’s 2017 calendar, held on 6 and 7 December, will also look at sustainability, finance and business culture.
Investors need carbon exposure stress-test, says think-tank
Think-tank concludes that financial firms need to be examined for overexposure to carbon-related assets as part of governance reforms in sustainable finance.