Not-to-be-missed tweeted news on the sustainable finance space.
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March 28
🔴 I welcome the adoption of the taxonomy report by @Europarl_EN. The vote supports our view that sustainable finance is no longer optional. Now we are one step closer towards putting the financial sector at the service of citizens and the planet. #SustainableFinanceEU pic.twitter.com/JS65o5Zqae
— Valdis Dombrovskis (@VDombrovskis) March 28, 2019
Press release | Parliament adopts its position on common criteria to boost green investments @Europarl_EN @ecfin #SustainableFinanceEU https://t.co/qwmZEeWGLD
— ECON Committee Press (@EP_Economics) March 28, 2019
First steps for greener, sustainable financial markets taken by @Europarl_EN.Extra @GreensEP success: coal, nuclear and gas infrastructure can’t be considered as sustainable anymore. @BasEickhout https://t.co/dNLWvVNqb2 @ernesturtasun @michelreimon @MollyMEP #SustainableFinanceEU
— Ruth Reichstein (@RuthReichstein) March 28, 2019
We need to make sure that any investment financed by EU money respects the environment, local communities + human rights.
In today’s plenary vote MEPs at #EPlenary must listen to citizens and ensure an ambitious taxonomy regulation. #SustainableFinanceEUhttps://t.co/pAOIY9l4pl
— Oxfam EU (@OxfamEU) March 28, 2019
This is a great step towards an operational green taxonomy as soon as possible. This is a huge win, even if some would have liked it to go further. #SustainableFinanceEU https://t.co/HuLvWBtpib
— Alyssa Heath (@A_Heath_Elliot) March 28, 2019
MEPs strengthen social safeguards to avoid that environmental-friendly investments harm human rights. And decide that nuclear energy, coal-based electricity and "carbon lock-in" technologies are NOT to be stimulated under the EU #taxonomy. #SustainableFinanceEU
— Joost Mulder (@joostmulder) March 28, 2019
Massive setback indeed! The vote seems to confirm the direction of travel of #SustainableFinanceEU ➡️ give more visibility to – and possibly grow slightly – a green niche ➡️ When what we need urgently is a massive re-direction of (mostly brown) capital flows. pic.twitter.com/vJafAjM67B
— Benoît Lallemand (@BenLallemand) March 28, 2019
PRESS RELEASE: European Parliament shies away from pushing finance to redirect the majority of its investments to a sustainable economy https://t.co/bQu3VKvHeA #taxonomy #SustainableFinanceEU pic.twitter.com/VGPAlsp9bj
— Finance Watch (@forfinancewatch) March 28, 2019
#Greening the financial sector is becoming an urgency in order to make investment decisions that affect years and generations to come based on correct information. #sustainablefinance https://t.co/heVnFwVd7T
— Sirpa Pietikäinen (@spietikainen) March 28, 2019
"We are confident the current void in social metrics will be bridged by the WDI, which we expect will become a reporting standard" Matt Christensen, Head of Responsible Investment at @AXA . Proud of my colleagues for this amazing work. @ShareAction @WDIwork #SustainableFinanceEU https://t.co/pvrcqipDCB
— Eleni Choidas (@eleni_choidas) March 28, 2019
March 27
If MEPs are serious about making finance sustainable, they need to vote on a #Taxonomy Regulation that will: pic.twitter.com/mUtURixqcq
— Finance Watch (@forfinancewatch) March 27, 2019
Companies – incl 21 of world’s 100 largest – have responded to @wdiwork investor calls for better #workforce data with the aim tackling #inequality and #poverty #SDGs. MORE HERE https://t.co/5yi5n8IHx4 pic.twitter.com/fdPQ7I9zIc
— ShareAction (@ShareAction) March 27, 2019
Excited to see this initiative that was an outcome of the @UNEP_FI conference in Sydney last year. Congratulations to all our members and #sustainablefinance colleagues who are involved! @EricPUsher, UNEP FI Head is an observer. #asfi #shapingthefuture https://t.co/XbUlW9sGj7
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) March 27, 2019
.@forfinancewatch have published the 3rd Global #GreenFinance Index in association with @ZYenLF and @MavaFdn. #Amsterdam came 1st for depth, with Zurich & Copenhagen equal 2nd. London dropped to 5th place https://t.co/iRiTN7iZst #GGFI pic.twitter.com/Y0V0s0OLq8
— Carbon Tracker (@CarbonBubble) March 27, 2019
In 2018 investors wrote to leading companies asking them to share workforce data via @WDIwork Who disclosed? Learn more in findings https://t.co/AcmzUl93gX Discover the public data https://t.co/cNZDOftO1B Transparency call now backed by 120+investors/$13tril #decentwork #SDG8 pic.twitter.com/CjCCiswCB5
— Workforce Disclosure Initiative (@WDIwork) March 27, 2019
.@ShareAction and @SHARE launch the results of the #Workforce Disclosure Initiative @wdiwork today. 90 global companies covering 8.3m staff disclose data. See results here https://t.co/xTVXAX0OVv @Oxfam @RIAANews @BarrickGold @CNRailway @CanadianPacific @bell pic.twitter.com/9nAmviecI3
— SHARE (@share_ca) March 27, 2019
March 26
Green Lights for @Beyond_Ratings, the ESG-focused CRA which was accredited by @ESMAComms to rate SSAs last week. Read @nord_sip's interview with Elie Hériard Dubreuil to find out more about it athttps://t.co/6i5covy59O#ESG #CRA #SSA #SustainableFinance
— NordSIP (@nord_sip) March 26, 2019
March 25
Our annual report is out!
Read what we did in 2018 to grow the #BankingOnValues movement while working for the planet, people and prosperity!
Discover why #SustainableFinance is the present and future of the economy here:https://t.co/yzD2cDd964— GABV (@bankingonvalues) March 25, 2019
March 22
#Sustainability baby! Meet the top women @planamikebarry leading the way to a green economy by championing a new culture of #SustainableFinance #IMPACT #Womeninbusiness #ESG #ClimateAction https://t.co/BAn5hwjIrW pic.twitter.com/1f48PmU4xt
— Ethical Hedonist Magazine (@EthicalHedMag) March 22, 2019
Welcome on board to @Capital_Export! @beiC20 @PRI_News #PEforGood #SustainableFinance https://t.co/FRzqWhQLuZ
— Candice Brenet (@CandiceBrenet) March 22, 2019
March 21
El 96% de los inversores tiene en cuenta la información no financiera de las empresas en sus decisiones de inversión https://t.co/sc9JCA5c9Q vía @expansioncom @amedina2011 #ESG pic.twitter.com/onh4aMIXiB
— EY Spain (@EY_Spain) March 21, 2019
In June 2019, our Technical Expert Group will publish reports that will inform #sustainablefinance for years to come: #EU #Climate Change taxonomy, EU green bond standard, methodologies for low-carbon benchmarks, and guidelines for companies to disclose climate risk. pic.twitter.com/v2VsShdc6U
— Valdis Dombrovskis (@VDombrovskis) March 21, 2019
Mark Carney of @bankofengland ‘the economic case for ESG investment is tangible: almost all of the 2000 studies we have analysed show that there is no negative impact on returns and in many cases returns are higher’ #SustainableFinanceEU pic.twitter.com/X5hp4b1j5O
— EU Finance 🇪🇺 (@EU_Finance) March 21, 2019
March 19
Investment value chain applaud new EU rule clarifying role of shareholders on public company pay disclosures. #ESG #SRI https://t.co/lxilRPeLwS
— CARLOTA GARCIA-MANAS (@txarlinestx) March 19, 2019
NEW: The International Network for Sustainable Financial Insights, Research and Exchange #INSPIRE is live! Supported by @ClimateWorks & @CIFFchild with a goal to commission research to support central banks to green the financial system https://t.co/rAbNPKrba9 #NGFS pic.twitter.com/CTlikqpy0z
— Nick Robins (@NVJRobins1) March 19, 2019
March 18
#ProxyVoting by large asset managers is a powerful tool for protecting fund investors from #ClimateRisk. Fiduciaries should be using every tool in the stewardship toolbox. https://t.co/3qxGXoDzda
— Fund Votes (@FundVotes) March 18, 2019
March 15
This week's focus in the ESG Unpacked Series is Climate Change and Clean Energy. While there are many dissenting views on this topic, creating awareness is the first step towards meaningful engagement. #ESG #Environmental #Social #Governance #responsibleinvestment #climatechange pic.twitter.com/fxiccxb9zl
— Terusha Ramchund I M.Inst.D I ACIS I EO (@Terusha_r) March 15, 2019
March 11
.@EP_Economics & @EP_Environment adopted w/ 52/45/19 @BasEickhout and @spietikainen’s report on establishing a framework to facilitate sustainable investment #SustainableFinanceEU
— ECON Committee Press (@EP_Economics) March 11, 2019
A very difficult vote on a very controversial file. Good job to @BasEickhout and @spietikainen for having pushed for ambitious asks on such a contentious and complicated topic. #SusFinEU #SustainableFinanceEu https://t.co/Ps9ufGMo2B
— Eleni Choidas (@eleni_choidas) March 11, 2019
Tonight @EP_Economics and @EP_Environment adopted their draft report on the @EU_Finance proposal for a regulation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate #sustainable #investment : 52 in favour, 45 against and 19 abstention. #EUTaxonomy #SustainableFinanceEU
— Stéphane de Maupeou (@S2Maupeou) March 11, 2019
Very disappointing vote last night on the #EU's 🇪🇺 framework defining #sustainableinvestment – a win for financial lobbyists, a big loss for people and #planet. Thank you @BasEickhout @simonabonafe @spietikainen for pushing for progress #SustainableFinanceEU #SusFin https://t.co/Pt864SrlgS
— Rachel Owens (@rachelowens) March 12, 2019
We're proud to be part of a coalition bringing forward 10 shareholder proposals to #amazon. It's time to hold them accountable for #humanrights and environmental rights. https://t.co/vBQLJoJQRf
— SumOfUs (@SumOfUs) March 11, 2019
March 8
Mounting evidence shows that companies with a focus on financially material #sustainability or #ESG issues outperform others & should represent a lower credit risk via @GreenBiz @LBernick @Trucost https://t.co/Bd0iMftaIP #SustainableFinance #SRI
— LuxFLAG (@LuxFLAG) March 8, 2019
March 7
#RO2019EU and @Europarl_EN reached last night a preliminary agreement on transparency rules for financial companies ab/ integrating environmental, social and governance factors in their investment decisions. The agreement is pending @EUCouncil approval #SustainableFinanceEU pic.twitter.com/FZpbIic58l
— Romania in the EU 🇷🇴 (@romaniaineu) March 7, 2019
🔴 Welcome agreement on sustainable finance disclosures. Thanks to new rules 🇪🇺 citizens can make informed choices so that their money is used more responsibly and supports sustainability.
Thanks to @EP_Economics @EUCouncil @Eu2019Ro #SustainableFinanceEU— Valdis Dombrovskis (@VDombrovskis) March 7, 2019
China and EU way out in front in establishing the sustainable finance taxonomies needed for the markets to grow and prosper. @UNEP_FI @PRI_News #SustainableFinanceEU @VDombrovskis https://t.co/eLnPg9LTsC
— Eric Usher (@EricPUsher) March 7, 2019
Good news for 🇪🇺 and 🌍! @Europarl_EN and @EUCouncil reached an agreement on sustainable investment disclosure rules.
🌿#SustainableFinanceEU 🌿
More ℹ️: https://t.co/VTor5wFyaa#greenfinance #CMU #SustainableDevelopment #CircularEconomy #ClimateNeutralEU #ESG #ParisAgreement pic.twitter.com/r8pjUwtdyY— EU Finance 🇪🇺 (@EU_Finance) March 7, 2019
BREAKING: In the last few hours, the #EU have reached a political agreement on a new set of rules requiring European investors – like banks and insurers – to carry out due diligence.
Find out what that means for people and planet here:https://t.co/d6mxb2t6yu— Global Witness (@Global_Witness) March 7, 2019
France is worldwide champion in gender-balanced boardrooms in listed big caps in 2018. Gender diversity in executive management still remains a work-in-progress #corpgov https://t.co/tNRddjupHQ
— ECGS (@ECGSproxy) March 7, 2019
March 6
Today the EU’s Technical Expert Group on #sustainablefinance will release its report recommending a voluntary #greenbond Standard says Olivier Guersent @EU_Finance This will help overcome 5 barriers to market growth & build clarity, confidence and incentives #cbi19 pic.twitter.com/24QBvZ4r7l
— Nick Robins (@NVJRobins1) March 6, 2019
.@EU_Commission's Expert Group on #SustainableFinanceEU has presented a first proposal for an EU Green Bond Standard. Now we need your feedback! 🧠📢🇪🇺
Share your views with us by APR 3: https://t.co/zeFtRekwy4#sustainablefinance #greenfinance #greenbonds #cbi19 #CBIAC19 pic.twitter.com/7PEXWo1L0z— EU Finance 🇪🇺 (@EU_Finance) March 6, 2019
A lot happened this week in #sustainablefinance. Get the latest in this week's #free Bloomberg Good Business newsletter. https://t.co/wXQZ41rivl pic.twitter.com/xyBaSByq2P
— Emily Chasan (@echasan) March 6, 2019
Press release from the newsfeed: COIN, A Values-Based Investment Platform, Launches to Offer Personalized Portfolios Aligned with United Nations #SDGs: https://t.co/5cneBoAzIJ@JH_Investments #impinv #socimp #globaldev #impactinvestors pic.twitter.com/yIBe5YW2IF
— NextBillion (@NextBillion) March 6, 2019
Stock Exchanges across the globe ring their bells to promote #GenderEquality in the workplace, marketplace and community. #IWD2019 #GenderBell @IFC_org @SSEinitiative @globalcompact @UN_Women @Empower_Women @TheWFE @WomeninETFs @CMARwanda @RwabukumbaC pic.twitter.com/Gc5HUZhhwK
— Rwanda Stock Exchange (@RwStockExchange) March 6, 2019
Such a cool and important initiative! Check out and join #BankersForClimate, a climate change movement for employees in the global financial industry: https://t.co/LWT4IHLEeJ #ActOnClimate pic.twitter.com/eeA7CZ5IJB
— Sasja Beslik (@SasjaBeslik) March 6, 2019
PRI to tackle 'fundamental' legal questions about considering impact via @IPEnews https://t.co/lbexnmcP49 #CBI19 #CBIAC19 @seankidney @justine_LBell @Kommuninvest @AnnaDenell @Vasakronan @maxelger @bolund @KirstenCKIC @SasjaBeslik @svanteaxelsson @tomkerrglobal @ClimateBonds
— Kaj Embren (@KajEmbren) March 6, 2019
Curious about all the ethical investment apps on the market? @ecoholicnation @corporateknight combed through holdings of 9 top American & Cdn options. Some had genuinely sustainable offerings. Others might make you choke on your fair trade coffee. https://t.co/BVA9X3wUka #SRI pic.twitter.com/p6lH2KqBLr
— Corporate Knights (@corporateknight) March 6, 2019
Registration now open for US SIF 9th Annual Conferencehttps://t.co/qE6uo2dVva@US_SIF #sustinv #impinv #ESG #USSIF2019
— Social Good News (@mysocialgood) March 6, 2019
March 5
We’re excited to post our first blog – the first of many to come – by our CEO @Fireynolds on the hot topic of why #ClimateChange tops the list of #ESG concerns for investors in 2019: https://t.co/jUx6bwOoHA #ResponsibleInvestment pic.twitter.com/N2vpVsyMgw
— The PRI (@PRI_News) March 5, 2019
SEC throws sand in ESG investors’ wheels https://t.co/IzzFi6MimT
— Martina Macpherson (@MN_Macpherson) March 5, 2019
March 4
Charities call for ‘landmark’ responsible investment ruling https://t.co/EztmFHXjjo via @FinancialNews
— EIRIS Foundation (@EIRISFoundation) March 4, 2019
— Roelie van Wijk (@Roelie_van_Wijk) March 4, 2019
ISS Launches ESG Index Solutions. New offering consists of Turnkey Index Solutions and Custom Index Solutions.https://t.co/DGyHAH96U1#ESG #SRI #ESG_index pic.twitter.com/LAE3fic7dW
— Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) (@issgovernance) March 4, 2019
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