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Friday, 1 March, 2024

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Also in today’s newsletter, the World Bank’s new plan to de-risk private sector investment
Thursday, 29 February, 2024

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Is ESG over?
Environmental, social and governance investing principles were a dominant topic for years. What happened?
Wednesday, 28 February, 2024

Pollution
Can seaweed stop us ingesting microplastics? Premium content
Sustainable plastic alternatives have so far failed to take off
Wednesday, 28 February, 2024

ESG investing
ESG funds outperformed peers during Covid stress, finds Esma
European markets watchdog report says findings should contribute to retail investor debate
Monday, 26 February, 2024

Climate change
A new front in the climate wars Premium content
New York protest shows how accountants are now at the heart of the action
Sunday, 25 February, 2024

LexESG investing
Asset managers’ green U-turn exposes energy transition cakeism Premium content
The narrative of a perfect correlation between doing good and doing well has broken down
Friday, 23 February, 2024

ESG investing
Corporate emissions: don’t just take their word for it Premium content
Also in today’s newsletter, brighter weather ahead for offshore wind and a closer look at ESG bond funds
Wednesday, 21 February, 2024

Environment
What the ‘just transition’ means for green investors Premium content
Also in today’s newsletter, fashion insiders on sustainability in their industry
Monday, 19 February, 2024

Oil
Following the money behind Amazon oil development Premium content
Santander and HSBC worked on Petroperú bond issuance despite its record of Amazon oil spills
Friday, 16 February, 2024

ESG investing
ESG indices under fire over Myanmar Premium content
Also in today’s newsletter, US pension giant CIO slams divestment strategies
Friday, 16 February, 2024

Alice Ross
Active managers’ attacks on sustainable passives miss their mark
Funds become cheaper, but questions remain about green credentials
Thursday, 15 February, 2024

Fund management
JPMorgan and State Street quit climate group as BlackRock scales back
Reduced participation means none of top five money managers fully back Climate Action 100+
Wednesday, 14 February, 2024

Supply chains
Landmark EU legislation hangs in the balance Premium content
Directive on corporate supply chains has been thrown into uncertainty
Monday, 12 February, 2024

Green bonds
Unloved transition bonds are big in Japan Premium content
Sovereign bond sale follows a flurry of corporate issuance
Sunday, 11 February, 2024

ESG investing
Oxford under fire for increasing fossil fuel investments
University’s exposure has risen despite landmark 2020 commitment to divestment
Friday, 9 February, 2024

ESG investing
Investors sound alarm over shareholder rights Premium content
Fears raised that Exxon’s lawsuit against a climate resolution could have a chilling effect on activism
Thursday, 8 February, 2024

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Norway oil fund boss criticises ExxonMobil’s ‘aggressive’ climate lawsuit
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Wednesday, 7 February, 2024

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ExxonMobil takes legal hammer to climate shareholder groups
Oil supermajor’s case against Follow This and Arjuna Capital grabs attention of corporate America
Wednesday, 7 February, 2024

Philanthropy
An unwanted windfall Premium content
Also in today’s newsletter, ESG ratings providers face new EU rules
Monday, 5 February, 2024

Impact investing
Can impact investors help us age? Premium content
Growing elderly populations could bring fertile opportunities for impact financiers
Friday, 2 February, 2024

ExxonMobil
Investors pull ExxonMobil climate motion after oil supermajor sues
Follow This and Arjuna Capital had called on US company to set more ambitious climate targets
Friday, 2 February, 2024

Artificial intelligence
AI: Good news for monkeys Premium content
Start-ups say new technology could help end animal testing by pharma companies
Friday, 2 February, 2024

Exchange traded funds
ETFs barred from new UK sustainable investing regime
The regulator’s labels will only apply to UK-domiciled funds and UK-listed ETFs are domiciled abroad
Wednesday, 31 January, 2024

Oil & Gas industry
BP’s activist challenge raises some awkward questions Premium content
Hedge fund letter highlights problematic incentives for energy sector
Monday, 29 January, 2024

ESG investing
How to make green incentives pay Premium content
Green metrics for executive bonuses are on the rise – but so is scepticism