Oil & Gas

Shareholders ask Shell to justify how LNG expansion fits within climate ambition

"The level of fossil gas production planned by Shell is not only environmentally dangerous, but creates financial risk for investors too."

Melodie Michel

08 January 2025

Banking

JP Morgan completes Wall Street’s exodus from Net Zero Banking Alliance

All six of the top US banks have now left the climate alliance, two weeks before Donald Trump begins his second term.

Melodie Michel

07 January 2025

Sustainable Finance

Concerns grow over banks’ climate commitments as GFANZ loosens mandate

The move comes after several financial institutions decided to leave UN-backed climate initiatives, such as NZBA.

Melodie Michel

06 January 2025

Sustainable Finance

Investors reward environmental performance more than disclosures

“Investors value what companies do for the environment more than what they say."

Melodie Michel

16 December 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

Investors urgently need better climate disclosures

Asset owners want Scope 3 disclosures but worry about data quality. Learn how to meet their expectations at CSO Futures' next event.

Melodie Michel

12 December 2024

Banking

Goldman Sachs leaves NZBA ahead of capital market emissions requirements

Earlier this year, Goldman Sachs AM also left Climate Action 100+ ahead of more stringent guidelines around oil and gas financing.

Melodie Michel

10 December 2024

Sustainable Finance

Greenwashing and inaccurate ESG reporting top list of investor concerns

These concerns appear to contribute to a 'say-do gap' in investors’ attitudes towards sustainable assets.

Melodie Michel

10 December 2024

Policy & Standards

Asset owners push for mandatory Scope 3 emissions disclosures

Limited data quality and inconsistent accounting frameworks make it challenging for investors to integrate Scope 3 in their targets.

Melodie Michel

09 December 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

Sustainability for valuation premiums: Smurfit Westrock CSO interview

Investors are hungry for sustainable assets and the climate transition is set to positively impact earnings.

Melodie Michel

05 December 2024

Sustainable Finance

Institutional investors still hungry for sustainable assets

Client demand and net zero targets are driving more appetite for sustainable assets.

Melodie Michel

05 December 2024