Sustainable Finance Banks remain too open to coal and fossil fuel financing: TPI report Banks’ climate targets are estimated to cover less than 22% of their total revenues. Melodie Michel 09 October 2024
People & Culture Genus Capital Management announces new Chief Sustainability Officer Stephanie Tsui will succeed Mike Thiessen in the role. Melodie Michel 08 October 2024
Sustainable Finance Most NZBA member banks have now set climate targets Most of the banks that have not met their target-setting requirements are in emerging markets. Melodie Michel 03 October 2024
Energy Transition FIs strengthen climate policies for oil and gas ING stops funding new oil fields and Zurich expects credible climate transition plans. Melodie Michel 20 September 2024
Policy & Standards Investors managing US$29 trillion call for stronger climate policies – including carbon pricing Yet it’s estimated that only 1% of global emissions are currently priced high enough to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Melodie Michel 17 September 2024
CSO Futures Weekly CSO Futures Weekly: Investors are asking for credible transition plans Shareholders push for transition plan votes in 2025, packaging firms get first CSOs and Morgan Stanley drops its plastic commitment. Melodie Michel 12 September 2024
Transition Planning Investors push FTSE 100 firms to vote on climate transition plans at 2025 AGMs “Specific transition plan votes enable shareholders to signal support for these decarbonisation strategies and any associated capital expenditure requirements." Melodie Michel 12 September 2024
Biodiversity Investors urged to strengthen biodiversity policies ahead of COP16 “Investors are not doing enough to adapt their investment policies to tackle the destruction of important ecosystems in protected areas." Melodie Michel 11 September 2024
People & Culture Malaysian bank MBSB names first Chief Shariah and Sustainability Officer "This dual responsibility underscores MBSB’s ambition to lead the way in integrating shariah principles with sustainability." Melodie Michel 21 August 2024
Policy & Standards FASB: No specific project to integrate SEC climate disclosures in accounting principles “We do one thing and one thing only, financial accounting and reporting standards.” Melodie Michel 19 August 2024