On this page you can find the most relevant, not-to-be-missed and hopefully groundbreaking #SriNews that I see by surfing the web and mainly by ‘living’ on Twitter (apart from #DivestNews, #GreenBondNews and #BizHRInvesting news, of course).
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November 25
Thanks! #Blackrock decision of @vonderleyen was and is wrong! #SustainableFinanceEU #Taxonomy https://t.co/Ypdf3GE4z1
— Raphael Weyland 🇪🇺 (@news_rapha) November 25, 2020
We suggest that @EU_Commission:
– strengthen its guidelines so there is clarity on when to exclude bidders due to #conflictofinterest
– consider improving conflict of interest provisions in the EU's Financial Regulationhttps://t.co/X6KlVlMyoT[2/2]
— European Ombudsman (@EUombudsman) November 25, 2020
November 20
#EUTaxonomy is a crucial tool to mobilise sustainable investment and support #EUGreenDeal. It must be based on science and evidence. The recommendations by the Technical Expert Group on #SustainableFinanceEU were an excellent basis. Thank you for your help to finalise the work. https://t.co/mG1CY8hpQ8
— Martin Spolc (@MartinSpolc) November 20, 2020
November 19
Thomas Dodd @EU_Finance announces at #ERIN2020 conference that the #EU Non-Financial Reporting reform proposal will be published in March 2021 with the renewed strategy on #sustainablefinance @WWFEU @CDSBglobal @su_draeger @richardhowitt
— Alliance for Corporate Transparency Project (@EUCorpReporting) November 19, 2020
November 13
El 88% de los inversores españoles está abierto a incorporar factores sostenibles en sus carteras, según una encuesta de @Afi_es @finReg360y @AllianzGI_Esp https://t.co/bRyM9cScHK vía @EP_Social #InversiónSostenible #ASG #ESG
— Spainsif (@Spainsif) November 13, 2020
October 29
Nous sommes fiers de faire partie du Comité de Pilotage de cette initiative majeure de la place financière de Paris #ClimateChange #FinanceDurable #PwCdd https://t.co/nbvyhAOzdT pic.twitter.com/gugWJE4buy
— Sarah Mathieu-Comtois (@smcomtois) October 29, 2020
October 27
Today we released policy recommendations for the next administration. We invite you to check them out including our leading recommendation to create a White House Office of Sustainable Finance and Business. https://t.co/l4H6z3ixl0
— Lisa Woll (@LisaWoll_USSIF) October 27, 2020
October 26
Congratulations and best wishes to the four female rapporteurs Marzia Traverso, Nancy Saich, Antje Schneeweiß and Helena Viñes Fiestas as well as the co-rapporteur @DrBenAllen. The work of the Platform on #SustainableFinanceEU led by @nathanafabian is in full speed now! https://t.co/IdGrwIHcM0
— Martin Spolc (@MartinSpolc) October 26, 2020
October 23
We're proud to announce the launch of #MyFairMoney, a first-of-its-kind, independent platform for #ResponsibleInvesting in Germany. Next edition planned for France in 2021, as part of the #FinanceClimAct project! https://t.co/bYdfKEbwio
— 2° Investing Initiative (@2degreesinvest) October 23, 2020
October 15
.@AFE_Social along with Refinitiv have launched the first pan-Arab low carbon select index, in order to promote #ESG investments in the region, and allow for more integration between markets.
More details https://t.co/GRrwrIe6Ei
— SSE Initiative (@SSEinitiative) October 15, 2020
October 14
Peter Johnson, Director, Environmental and Social Risk and Opportunity, @scotiabank : “We are developing a Canadian taxonomy by early 2021. It focuses on greenhouse gas emissions to mobilise capital to help facilitate the transition under the Paris Agreement.” pic.twitter.com/mldXhxD1sl
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) October 14, 2020
October 9
🌱 #ISR : 7 #Français sur 10 estiment que les fonds labellisés Investissement Socialement Responsable représentent un gage de fiabilité. Découvrez notre étude réalisée avec l'@IfopOpinion 👉 https://t.co/SWLAQQ90Ap#SEDD2020 #FinanceResponsable #ESG #DéveloppementDurable pic.twitter.com/xK87ECSsAV
— UFF – Union Financière de France (@uff_banque) October 9, 2020
October 7
Le FIR publie une étude inédite sur les fonds labellisés #ISR : @lelabelisr doit évoluer. #LabelISR #FinanceResponsable #ESG #épargne #placements #label
Le communiqué (avec un lien vers l'étude) : https://t.co/YrXAat31vi@DGTresor @AMF_actu @nicolenotat pic.twitter.com/JSdThu1MdN— FIR – ISR (@FIR_FrenchSIF) October 7, 2020
The #Pensions Scheme Bill has its second reading in the @HouseofCommons today. What does this mean for the UK's effort to tackle the climate crisis, and for UK savers?
— APPG on Sustainable Finance (@APPGSustFin) October 7, 2020
New article from @NCRonline examines the SEC's changes to rule 14a-8; investors argue that the changes stem from a transparently ideological opposition to accountability and to putting guardrails on corporate actions.https://t.co/gxkTo7UCOQ
— ICCR (@ICCRonline) October 7, 2020
Trase Finance has launched! The new tool from @globalcanopy @SEIresearch & @NeuralAlpha uses 30+ data sources to bring unprecedented transparency to more than $1 trillion in direct & indirect deforestation financing. Try Trase Finance: https://t.co/cnToaziX42 pic.twitter.com/AKsePT5u2j
— Trase (@TraseEarth) October 7, 2020
October 6
The DoL's recent proposed changes to fiduciary standards under the #ERISA act are a transparently ideological attack on the concepts of shareholder rights & shareholder engagement on #ESG issues. The proposed changes must not be adopted @JoshZinnerNYC https://t.co/LjTWDxl6Rh pic.twitter.com/kyeouJfPi3
— ICCR (@ICCRonline) October 6, 2020
October 2
AVAILABLE NOW:
The NEW pilot @sciencetargets validation service for financial institutions is now available. Banks, investors and insurance companies are invited to submit #ScienceBasedTargets for approval.
Learn more: https://t.co/5ReLvzYSTs pic.twitter.com/yMAVLziGHa
— World Resources Inst (@WorldResources) October 2, 2020
October 1
Say hello to the new Platform on Sustainable Finance!
The list of the 50 selected members is now available:
👉 https://t.co/rJq4GBwEZU
Would you like to learn more about the new platform and the work ahead?
❔ FAQs https://t.co/7DgjM5QMAx
Stay tuned! #SustainableFinanceEU pic.twitter.com/NukmCVvdFm— EU Finance 🇪🇺 (@EU_Finance) October 1, 2020
September 28
Today @PRI_News we delisted our first group of signatories for not meeting our minimum standards: addressing accountability: recognising commitment, incentivising progress and driving responsible investment https://t.co/skgJPYTL3E #esg
— Fiona Reynolds (@Fireynolds) September 28, 2020
September 22
Epworth Investment Management is the 1st fund manager to secure a Fair Tax Mark
They have £1.2bn under management and have thrown the gauntlet down to other asset managers, in terms of both operational conduct and securing change among investees
More at https://t.co/IcA9D8iWIa pic.twitter.com/OA62RXQfsg
— Fair Tax Mark (@FairTaxMark) September 22, 2020
According to @InfluenceMap’s report ‘An Analysis of Lobbying on EU Sustainable Finance Policy’, BNP Paribas Asset Management and @BNPParibas are leaders in #SustainableFinance Policy Engagement.
More information: https://t.co/6f9klzo7XU @JAmbachtsheer @antoinesire pic.twitter.com/CaM8irTNR7— BNP Paribas AM (@BNPPAM_COM) September 22, 2020
September 17
Luxembourg Stock Exchange Launches Sustainable Finance Data Hubhttps://t.co/1qWyTyLf1C@LuxembourgSE #ESG #ESGdata #sustainablefinance #stockexchange #greenbonds #socialbonds #sustainableinvesting #sustainableinvestment #esginvesting
— ESG Today (@EsgToday) September 17, 2020
September 16
Congratulations New Zealand, mandatory framework on climate risk reporting. Giving the right tools to #markets so investors may execute effectively private enforcement #corpgov #ESG #StockMarket https://t.co/fVKjHLeDZk
— Paola GV (@paogutierrezv) September 16, 2020
September 14
"The quality of the climate-related data out there is poor." More than 50 finance experts call for greater #climatefinance transparency in @SP_Inst report, writes @Katmonahan2 #sustainablefinance https://t.co/3Oxg5ISAbg
— Corporate Knights (@corporateknight) September 14, 2020
September 11
Global challenges require global action! Really excited to finally be able to announce this today. Now working with @CDP @SASB @GRI_Secretariat and @theiirc on a comprehensive corporate reporting system. See our latest press release at: https://t.co/PF3ocyUxZA pic.twitter.com/5xnIfLTSiC
— Mardi McBrien (@MardiMcB) September 11, 2020
September 10
The next step towards a brighter future. We're excited to announce that sustainable investments are now our preferred solutions for all of our private clients globally. #shareUBS #sustainablefinance pic.twitter.com/Rm7YnrssKQ
— UBS (@UBS) September 10, 2020
September 9
Hong Kong requires all exchange-listed companies to produce a statement setting out the board’s consideration of ESG risks and climate change impact on their businesses: https://t.co/EDauP9M5Pf @TheRedsandGroup @Minh_Q_Tran @GGKPlatform @WBG_Climate
— marianne haahr (@HaahrMarianne) September 9, 2020
September 8
[Breaking🚨] @ReclaimFinance and 27 #NGOs release the 1st online tool to identify, assess, and compare policies adopted by 214 #financial institutions worldwide to restrict or end their #financialservices to the #coal sector.#CoalPolicyTool👉https://t.co/1vAJIGSv8q pic.twitter.com/gSKW9coP1t
— Reclaim Finance (@ReclaimFinance) September 8, 2020
September 7
Acting on a mandate from the @EU_Commission, the European Lab Steering Group has appointed a new Project Task Force on preparatory work for the elaboration of possible #EU #NonFinancialReporting standards, to be chaired by @PdeCambourg. Read more: https://t.co/xFoBdleONB pic.twitter.com/aGGmJj966t
— EFRAG (@EFRAG_Org) September 7, 2020
Global regulatory body to harmonise ‘plethora’ of ESG standards https://t.co/Th9TKQB9xv
— Finance News (@ftfinancenews) September 7, 2020
Coal is the single biggest contributor to climate change. The good news is the @BeyondCoal campaign is working. We've made great strides in the US and in Europe. Now our movement is expanding to Asia with the launch of @koreabeyondcoal. https://t.co/xL4flPfMnn pic.twitter.com/WnnDHfDWFe
— Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) September 7, 2020
#Korea still relies on #coal for 40% of its electricity and is building 7 new power plants.
It is also coal's fourth largest importer and third biggest public investor.
Let's welcome the new @koreabeyondcoal campaign, we need them!!👏 https://t.co/QqXOvwq58u
— Reclaim Finance (@ReclaimFinance) September 7, 2020
September 2
We can bounce back from this crisis & #BuildBackGreener, but only if we work together. Today one more country join forces to mobilise private money towards sustainable projects in the International Platform on #SustainableFinance. Welcome Senegal! 🇸🇳#SustainableFinanceEU pic.twitter.com/EFgekUKFv4
— EU Finance 🇪🇺 (@EU_Finance) September 2, 2020
