Not-to-be-missed tweeted news on the sustainable finance space.
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February 28
EACB comments to the roadmap on the Non-Financial Reporting Directive Consultation > https://t.co/j1zrUPDems #coopbanks #sustainablefinance pic.twitter.com/7usnOhA71A
— EACB (@EACB_News) February 28, 2020
February 27
The @bankofengland has launched a "#COP26 Private Finance Agenda" to help private finance support the global economy transition to #netzero GHG emissions
The objective is for every professional financial decision to take #climatechange into account
👉🏽 https://t.co/HiSBavxHFE pic.twitter.com/yy3fP6jvZS
— UN Climate Change (@UNFCCC) February 27, 2020
February 26
AFME has prepared a “State of Play” of the most recent key regulatory developments on #SustainableFinance in Europe.
The document gives an overview of the main topics, draws on the progress and outlines the expected next steps.
Download here: https://t.co/6o75H8DBmq pic.twitter.com/jBkvyoBefc
— AFME (@AFME_EU) February 26, 2020
February 25
World's top corporate governance groups @issgovernance and @GlassLewis say #Apple shareholders should vote for our freedom of expression resolution. https://t.co/Qvz0Im0wN6
— SumOfUs (@SumOfUs) February 25, 2020
RT @share_ca: Find the proxy voting guidelines that advocate for the rights of Indigenous Peoples developed for @coastfunds with SHARE here: https://t.co/i7kKlwUq3C #SHARE2020 #ThePowerOfMany
— Coast Funds (@coastfunds) February 25, 2020
Green finance first touches down in the aviation industry https://t.co/Nono6saMNZ via @businessgreen#sustainableFinance #greensolutions #SAF
— UKSIF (@UKSIF) February 25, 2020
Many thanks to @RBReich @HIPinvestor & @nminow for participation on the webinar. The report is now live on-line: https://t.co/EtIPlm4xG4
Please share broadly!
— Rosanna Landis Weaver (@LandisWeaver) February 25, 2020
February 21
Britain’s best-selling fund in January was geared at companies with a low-carbon footprint, highlighting the explosive popularity of environmental, social and governance investing.#ESG #SRI https://t.co/PtieP4H8nX
— Bruno J. Navarro (@Bruno_J_Navarro) February 21, 2020
We are thrilled to launch the Canadian Capital Stewardship Network at the #SHARE2020 Investor Summit. This network of trade union representatives and labour-nominated trustees will work to mobilize workers’ capital to support #DecentWork @workerscapital @psac_afpc #ThePowerofMany pic.twitter.com/BkKf8sbgLp
— SHARE (@share_ca) February 21, 2020
February 20
.@EU_Finance has released the long-awaited consultation on the revision of the NFRD. This revision will be a key piece of the #SustainableFinanceEU puzzle. We need: Minimum mandatory reporting criteria on issues material to investors & alignment with the Disclosure Regulation. https://t.co/Ir0peNaUK9
— Eleni Choidas (@eleni_choidas) February 20, 2020
February 18
.@stevewaygood, our Chief Responsible Investment Officer, has called for the creation of an international panel on climate finance at #COP26. Read more on his proposals to improve understanding of capital markets & real economy in @IPEnews https://t.co/GwzkOG9dyV pic.twitter.com/ErBfBekAoC
— Aviva Investors (@avivainvestors) February 18, 2020
February 17
The Alliance for Corporate Transparency has just published the results of the research on the #sustainability-related disclosures made by 1000 European companies
See all the results in the project's online database: https://t.co/bUNK3LEOj9
Press release: https://t.co/OdCvhrCTAp pic.twitter.com/uk37cCyBaW
— Alliance for Corporate Transparency Project (@EUCorpReporting) February 17, 2020
Nine of the biggest ESG mutual funds in the U.S. outperformed the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index last year. https://t.co/dc5e7Gw3FR#impinv #impactinvesting #impact #SDGs #impactmanagement #innovation #SocEnt #sustainability #sustainablefinance #ESG@SeedFounders @Minh_Q_Tran
— Mandalore Partners (@Mandalore_Minh) February 17, 2020
BlackRock launched an ESG (environmental, social, governance) ETF last week. It quickly raised $600M. https://t.co/UiI8OYNOvX
It scores a D from Fossil Free Funds. No weapons or tobacco, but lots of oil/gas and deforestation.https://t.co/JvhBdhQRJm
— Tommy Leep (@leepnet) February 17, 2020
February 14
Investopedia recognized Interactive Advisors "Best for Socially Responsible Investing" in its most recent Robo-Advisor Awards. You can join the Socially Responsible Investing movement. Learn how: https://t.co/wzNedx19Fd #ESG #SRI pic.twitter.com/O15MUPVRrh
— Interactive Advisors (@ia_updates) February 14, 2020
February 12
We joined the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, committing to make our asset portfolio #CO2-free by 2050. #NetZeroFinance @UNEP_FI (article in German) https://t.co/G65eKKtIKk
— Munich Re Group (@MunichRe) February 12, 2020
+ #BigNews in the #sustainablefinance space reported by @stevewaygood at #PRIForum "@PRI_News underway in #London
pension schemes could soon be required to deliver a #TCFD report @cfjescott @frie_ha @monikadimi @regglez @aleviscovi @PietroNegri6 @Pension4Purpose @LAPFForum https://t.co/9LCjhHNX6d
— Andrea Di Turi (@andytuit) February 12, 2020
.@topnigel speaking at the #PRIForum: "PRI signatories are one of the most important forces for driving change on #climate and #netzero. So what can you do to show your commitment to the zero-carbon economy?" Thread 1/6 pic.twitter.com/NxS0pwvVbm
— The PRI (@PRI_News) February 12, 2020
“The demand for integrating #ESG issues has never been higher. But is it enough? No. The markets as they remain structured will fail to deliver the Paris Agreement,” warns @stevewaygood at the @PRI_News #PRIForum in London pic.twitter.com/Un3dZH9EEf
— Ruth Wallis (@RuthPWallis) February 12, 2020
New #ESG course available in Switzerland, offered by CFA Switzerland: https://t.co/sxGZeTNLge
— SSF (@SwissSustFin) February 12, 2020
February 11
🌊 "Are the world's investors aware of ocean-related risks to their portfolios? 📘 Discover the report on "Investors and the Blue Economy" by @RI_News_Alert & @CreditSuisse 👉 https://t.co/ZLgWRg62x6 #ClimateChange #SustainableFinance @EU_Commission @WWF @UNEP_FI
— Finance for Tomorrow (@FinforTomorrow) February 11, 2020
February 10
Are you looking for information on relevant topics for #sustainablefinance, such as #biodiversity and ecosystem services?
👉 Check out @SwissSustFin's Digital Library on Sustainable Finance: https://t.co/3jEMzldKrB pic.twitter.com/sj6OrdcS38
— SSF (@SwissSustFin) February 10, 2020
February 8
IMF warns financial system at risk due to climate change. Finally all major institutions in charge of global financial and fiscal system, IMF and BIS, talk explicit about this risk. https://t.co/sPDGWxPHpW
— HIRO MIZUNO (@hiromichimizuno) February 8, 2020
The world's largest asset managers routinely ignore their proxy advisers & vote against environmental, social & lobbying proposals (three-quarters of the time); very useful analysis from @ShareAction on behalf Charities Responsible Investor Network #ESG https://t.co/M2AjLRiqcL
— Colin Baines (@ColinBaines1) February 8, 2020
February 7
#Vigeo Eiris nomme une nouvelle présidente et un nouveau Comité Exécutif https://t.co/uWoFQQqBjJ Nouvelle présidente de #VIgeo-Eiris : https://t.co/4USoehHXnr #ISR #SRI #ESG #CSR #extrafinancier
— MichèleBernardRoyer (@RoyerMichele) February 7, 2020
February 6
.@ESMAComms launches today #sustainablefinance strategy. 👍 Discover how the European regulator plans to embed #sustainability in its activities. #ESG #greenbonds #ClimateAction https://t.co/OWVAuRuDJp
— flavia micilotta (@fmici) February 6, 2020
The European Corporate Reporting Lab @EFRAG publishes its first report: "How to improve climate-related reporting – A summary of good practices from Europe and beyond" #EUGreenDeal #investgreen #SustainableFinanceEU
📗 https://t.co/lm1zute4PS pic.twitter.com/W2IZWbbSwM— EU Finance 🇪🇺 (@EU_Finance) February 6, 2020
February 4
Big news today! @EU_Commission & @EIB launch a brand new € 75 million #BlueInvest Fund for the blue economy to support innovative 🇪🇺 SMEs!
Let’s unlock oceans potential & place this sector at 💙 of the #EUGreenDeal
More info 👉🏻 https://t.co/EWrgTl2JoI pic.twitter.com/qSMjgQEO8O
— Virginijus Sinkevičius (@VSinkevicius) February 4, 2020
A vanguard of insurers and pension funds are testing a new temperature score to help assess how their investments are contributing to #climatechange https://t.co/oG121GFFPk #netzerofinance @Reuters
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) February 4, 2020
At the PRI's Nordic Forum, AP2's Eva Halvarsson says there are now 3,000 PRI signatories, managing a combined $87 trillion of assets! (Bridges' Maggie Loo will also be on stage later, talking about how investors can align their portfolios to the #SDGs) #PRIForum pic.twitter.com/8YIfeyJ9mT
— Bridges Fund Mgmt. (@BridgesFundMgmt) February 4, 2020
February 3
This is the kind of pressure that boards need to feel in order for #ESG to gain traction. Way to set a strong example, @StateStreet. #SustainableFinance https://t.co/QGPtQiOZlo
— Jim Leitner (@LeitnerJim) February 3, 2020
In @BLaw Insight, Lisa Woll, CEO of @US_SIF, says proposed @SEC_News proxy rule will silence the small investor voice and is contrary to the SEC’s purpose of protecting investors. https://t.co/d5VouYZZ4N
— Lisa Rockelli Gordon (@25lrock) February 3, 2020
February 1
Hiro Mizuno: ‘Investors have to pay attention to the whole system’ | Saïd Business School https://t.co/TAsY4PFTlp
— HIRO MIZUNO (@hiromichimizuno) February 1, 2020
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