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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June 19
Ethical investing is the next Big Thing, says @gilliantett who today launches FT Moral Money, a new product focusing on sustainable finance and impact investing https://t.co/LD2JqmoLRP via @financialtimes
— Lionel Barber (@lionelbarber) June 19, 2019
June 18
Technical Expert Group on #SustainableFinanceEU publishes reports on:
📙#Taxonomy https://t.co/AHgm2G8hSR
📗EU #greenbonds Standard https://t.co/2dv0KSfFcV
📘 #Climate benchmarks https://t.co/HHnlfxkcJu#greenfinance #ESG #climateaction #ClimateAmbition pic.twitter.com/Gs4mcdGCGF— EU Finance 🇪🇺 (@EU_Finance) June 18, 2019
Short on time? Just want the highlights? Read the User’s Summary for the #EUTaxonomy https://t.co/JfJWxH5EXm #SustainableFinance #SustainableFinanceEU @EU_Finance @PRI_News pic.twitter.com/nzZa3GsFcz
— Alyssa Heath (@A_Heath_Elliot) June 18, 2019
Find here all the documentation related to today's TEG report on EU #Taxonomy ⤵️
📌 Technical report
📌 Summary of the technical report
📌 Supplementary report on using the taxonomy
and more!
💻https://t.co/UTUVe7EzJm#SustainableFinanceEU— EU Finance 🇪🇺 (@EU_Finance) June 18, 2019
Pension giant to end tobacco investments | The Actuary, the official magazine of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries https://t.co/r4mjE96PDh
— SSE Initiative (@SSEinitiative) June 18, 2019
June 12
Out now: The latest report discussing what the world's asset owners are thinking and doing with regard to ESG. Produced by Responsible Investor in partnership with @UBS
Take a look at the data here:
#ESGDoYou #RIEurope #ESG #ResponsibleInvesting pic.twitter.com/5I4wGaqMN2— Responsible Investor (@RI_News_Alert) June 12, 2019
ECPI, business unit indici e ricerca ESG di @ECPIGroup , acquisita da @StatProGroup #ESG
ECPI, ESG research and index business unit of @ECPIGroup acquired by @StatProGroup #ESG pic.twitter.com/BlSmtLunb7— ECPI Group (@ECPIGroup) June 12, 2019
June 11
I have some exciting news! Next week @ft launches a new platform and newsletter #moralmoney to cover ESG, Impact investing, corporate purpose and all other initiatives for better business and finance. I am spearheading it – check it out and sign up! https://t.co/ELKwYcGfzv
— Gillian Tett (@gilliantett) June 11, 2019
June 7
El presidente de Spainsif, D. Jaime Silos, introduce los Principios de Inversión Responsable de Naciones Unidas en la clausura de la #SemanaISR2019 – 35 de los 71 asociados de Spainsif son firmantes de UN PRI 🔎 pic.twitter.com/jf07ovoGrX
— Spainsif (@Spainsif) June 7, 2019
June 6
BEIJING JOINS RAPIDLY GROWING MOVEMENT OF FINANCIAL CENTRES FOR #SUSTAINABILITY @FC4SNetwork https://t.co/JNZ48UZXvK #ESG #SRI #sustainablefinance #SDGs
— davide dal maso (@davidedalmaso) June 6, 2019
UK fund group launches global equity fund with ESG twist and which has received #LuxFLAG ESG Label Applicant fund status https://t.co/2uzqaZEuJp https://t.co/2uzqaZEuJp
— LuxFLAG (@LuxFLAG) June 6, 2019
"In the report, the enthusiasm for ESG integration from Asian investors is extremely encouraging. There is great demand for increased knowledge in ESG, and we expect this trend to be reflected by investors across asset classes in the region" – @Fireynolds https://t.co/FqcPzTGgvQ pic.twitter.com/CYmZTSNRkT
— The PRI (@PRI_News) June 6, 2019
Big week for the @FC4SNetwork! After Lagos and Tokyo, 🇨🇳 Beijing joins the initiative, bringing it to 6 members in Asia! 👉 https://t.co/O2fbkLVf9q @UNEnvironment @satyatripathi @MJ_GreenFinance @Pierreducret1 pic.twitter.com/onomrzIMCc
— Finance for Tomorrow (@FinforTomorrow) June 6, 2019
June 4
Calling all investors who want to know more about #SustainableFinance!
Expand your knowledge on #ESGRisks #GreenBonds, #GreenLoans by taking this free e-course: ➡️ https://t.co/GyUoemqyeg #Invest #GreenInvestment pic.twitter.com/VrOowp57GB
— UN Climate Change:Learn (@uncclearn) June 4, 2019
June 3
.@LSEGplc announces the acquisition of Beyond Ratings, a provider of ESG data, as part of its continued investment in its Information Services business, including @FTSERussell https://t.co/Sy8IdFpPnq
— London Stock Exchange Group (@LSEGplc) June 3, 2019
May 30
The @CFAinstitute, in the UK, launched a long-awaited #ESG Certificate to help #assetmanagers and analysts catch up on #ESGintegration education. #sustainablefinance #sustainablefinanceeu https://t.co/XToIOgtBZy
— NordSIP (@nord_sip) May 30, 2019
May 29
Changing demographics, regulation and socially responsible investment are key factors that will influence the evolution of multi-asset funds in future: https://t.co/D4ecoHSYYv pic.twitter.com/OSf3iXqdCO
— SWidowsAdviser (@SWidowsAdviser) May 28, 2019
Congratulations Japan! Massive uptake in TCFD suporters to be No.1 globally. Now for implementation… to enable 'meaningful climate-related financial disclosures and facilitate constructive company-investor dialogues.' Satoshi Ikeda,FSA. @ActOnClimate100 @FSB_TCFD https://t.co/gdiV1WlaJC
— AIGCC (@AIGCC_update) May 29, 2019
BREAKING NEWS: Forty percent of investors voted to separate #Exxon’s board chair from its CEO, sending a strong signal that investors are dissatisfied with the board’s approach to managing #climaterisk. https://t.co/1uBp9mSXPw
— Ceres (@CeresNews) May 29, 2019
#ExxonAGM vote sends ‘warning shot’ to management – @edwardcmason following the presentation of two proposals, for an independent chairman and a board matrix, at the #ExxonMobil AGM in Dallas today. https://t.co/wTZ5GAoTpG pic.twitter.com/NRevmTUt2o
— The Church of England (@churchofengland) May 29, 2019
Well done to @edwardcmason & NYSCRF & other @ActOnClimate100 investors for making this happen.
It'll be interesting to see how the likes of #Blackrock & #Vanguard -who market themselves as #SustainableFinance leaders & collectively own more than 14% in #Exxon– have voted today.
— Jeanne Martin (@JeanneMartin25) May 29, 2019
SHAMEFUL: @ExxonMobil refused to take questions from a Gwich'in leader at their shareholder meeting today about their plans for the Arctic Refuge #ProtectTheArctic #StandWithTheGwichin
— Sierra Club (@SierraClub) May 29, 2019
May 27
#SustainableFinance, responsible, and impact investment #funds continue to grow rapidly, attracting $26bn of net inflows worldwide during the first quarter of 2019 https://t.co/0D0uOdYXUt #ESG #AssetManagement pic.twitter.com/TKp61gbB66
— Stephane Boulanger (@Steph030312281) May 27, 2019
May 24
#SustainableFinance, responsible, and impact investment #funds continue to grow rapidly, attracting $26bn of net inflows worldwide during the first quarter of 2019 https://t.co/3lwe4W8IPG #ESG #AssetManagement pic.twitter.com/4WJTY9q3yB
— Anne-Marie Arakilian (@AnneArakilian) May 24, 2019
“We see dramatic shifts in client demand for #sustainable finance. It’s our conscious decision to integrate #ESG in our investment processes. No question, ESG will be core to asset managers’ license to operate in 5 years”: our CEO Asoka Woehrmann @DeutscheBank event #dbmomentum pic.twitter.com/9eyaMb6xns
— DWS Group (@DWS_Group) May 24, 2019
May 22
This is huge news – 99% of BP shareholders support ClimateAction100+ resolution. This is why we support fund managers with strong stewardship/engagement strategies. #ActOnClimate100 #ESG #SRI https://t.co/mP7YKq6KFs
— Julia DreblowSRI (@JuliaDreblow) May 22, 2019
Hedge funds are starting to figure out socially responsible investing https://t.co/uRkDoxNWOk via @markets with @MelKarsh #ESG #sustainablefinance
— Emily Chasan (@echasan) May 22, 2019
UNEP FI is very pleased to welcome @juliusbaer as the first Swiss bank to endorse the Principles for #ResponsibleBanking. https://t.co/LWPS8nue2Q pic.twitter.com/IK2MIxNvSz
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) May 22, 2019
May 21
WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THIS SELECTION ♻️
After 2 years of research and data mining of 1,000+ Nordic impact companies
Get a overview of small growth companies in the Nordic: https://t.co/UFc7cWuTnG#nordicimpactbusinesssummit#nordictop50impactcompanies#oneinitiative pic.twitter.com/ctBJMwX4t7
— The One Initiative (@_oneinitiative) May 21, 2019
SSGA presents ‘game-changing’ ESG scoring system https://t.co/1hvF1xduB2
— IPE.com News (@IPEnews) May 21, 2019
PIRC has recommended that clients support the shareholder resolutions on facial recognition technology.https://t.co/agKZUkZLs3
— PIRC (@PIRCpress) May 21, 2019
After years of failed attempts by @ICCRonline and @InvestForRights members to engage the company through less confrontational means, #Amazon now faces an enormous slate of shareholder proposals for the first time. https://t.co/uF3xfS2gYQ
— InvestForRights (@InvestForRights) May 21, 2019
IIGCC's CEO Stephanie Pfeifer reacts in her @ActOnClimate100 role on the 99% support from shareholders for the #BPAGM resolution passed earlier today. https://t.co/ctpGi9dSlZ pic.twitter.com/1jtxRn5Eze
— IIGCC (@IIGCCnews) May 21, 2019
May 20
Banks' crimes fail to repulse top fund managers in the Nordics, Banking & Finance – #esg https://t.co/jF4lnyLJTi
— IntentionalEndowment (@IntentEndowment) May 20, 2019
We will publish next week our policy report on #biodiversity, #naturalcapital #sustainablefinance and #ecosystem services. Watch this space! pic.twitter.com/94JwZdYYuE
— Green Finance Observatory (@greenfinanceobs) May 17, 2019
World bank announces €1.5bn sustainable development bond#UNSDG #SDG #Globalgoals #impactinvesting #impactinv #ethical #ethicalinvesting #responsibleinvesting #esg #esginvesting #investing #socialimpact #sustainablefinance #sustainability #greenbond https://t.co/WXxhLGeXgx
— responsibleinvestors (@responsible_inv) May 20, 2019
May 17
LAPFF has recommended that its members vote FOR 11 of the 12 resolutions filed. It should be a very interesting AGM. #ESG #stewardship
— LAPFF (@LAPFForum) May 17, 2019
May 16
Today @theGIIN launches IRIS+, a new #IMM system for #investors to measure & manage their impact to drive greater results for people & planet. Thx to the 800+ stakeholders who helped develop #IRISplus! https://t.co/X1e8xIhcsq #impinv #SDGs
— Amit Bouri (@AmitKBouri) May 16, 2019
May 15
Ooft. Arrived in Stavanger to this *full page ad* in the regional newspaper, @StvAftenblad. This is the paper read by the Norwegian oil industry.
On the day of the @EquinorASA AGM.#equinorAGM #fightforthebight pic.twitter.com/vih1nPtrpR
— Brynn O'Brien (@brynnobrien) May 15, 2019
internal ESG analytics are the new internal risk models of Basel II fame https://t.co/U2tws80Cfx pic.twitter.com/F7MDz927tE
— Daniela Gabor (@DanielaGabor) May 15, 2019
Congrats and kudos to @UCFunds @SistersofMercy UAW Trust advocating for improved oversight of #opioids for passing three shareholder-sponsored proposals at $MNK on board risk oversight, lobbying disclosure and exec comp clawback due to misconduct. pic.twitter.com/B8zFDUEqrA
— ICCR (@ICCRonline) May 15, 2019
May 14
#sustainablefinance @PwC_Luxembourg / ABBL study: 62 % of respondents perceive the industry associations (e.g ABBL) as the most relevant partner to drive #SDGs pic.twitter.com/xZjHYTO64z
— ABBL Luxembourg (@ABBLbanking) May 14, 2019
May 13
Finance Latvia commits to develop and implement Sustainable Finance solutions https://t.co/RuukfU64iO #lka#ResponsibleBanking #BankingPrinciples @unep_fi @UNenvironment
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) May 13, 2019
May 12
Netherlands largest pension scheme’s SDG-related investments grew by €5.7bn to €55.7bn last year – this is the power of sustainable investment. https://t.co/aSUERaYISh
— CDP (@CDP) May 12, 2019
May 10
Launching now: new report presents experiences of 20 investors implementing the recommendations of the Task Force on climate-related Financial Disclosures. Download report at https://t.co/HL9xs0kjSQ #TCFDRecs @avivaplc @FSB_TCFD pic.twitter.com/1KzAcxrFgS
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) May 10, 2019
HUGE COST IDENTIFIED. Inaction on climate change will cost largest listed companies USD 1.2 trillion. Your pension, your job and your life will be impacted. #climaterisk @UNEP_FI @UNEnvironment https://t.co/JynNCBsCcz
— Sasja Beslik (@SasjaBeslik) May 10, 2019
“The Marshall Plan and the Apollo Program x 4”. @stevewaygood on the amount of investment we need for climate stability per annum. #TCFDRecs @avivaplc @UNEP_FI
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) May 10, 2019
The irresistible rise of #ESG makes it onto the cover of the latest edition of our @ThePLSA Viewpoint magazine. My thoughts (and those of others) on the subject can be found at https://t.co/sy3UyGdjm8 #corpgov #SRI #pensions pic.twitter.com/DrVR6oh3YR
— Caroline Escott (@cfjescott) May 9, 2019
May 9
Some months in advance of #COP25 our company announces the first #ESG linked loan in Chile. Go @acciona! @santanderchile #SustainableFinance https://t.co/2JjTx8Y3I7
— Jose Luis Blasco (@JLBlasco_me) May 9, 2019
#fiduciaryduty and #taxonomy the two policy priorities in 2019 for @PRI_News re #sustainablefinance in #Europe, @A_Heath_Elliot just said – #webinar @gmitcalfe @aesantorosd https://t.co/z3xArbhyWL
— Sri Event (@SriEvent) May 9, 2019
Fitch’s Ian Dixon: From this year, all our ratings will have an ESG rating assessment #TheAsset20 #bondatasset #bonds #issuers #greenbonds #ESG #creditrating #rating
— The Asset (@TheAssetMag) May 9, 2019
The church of england tackles exxon mobil. David v Goliath @greenfaithworld @CClimateAction @iyadabumoghli @RenewOurWorld_ @GenSynod @AngliAlliance @AnglicanNews https://t.co/0aJb24t0lH
— Green Anglicans (@Greenanglicans) May 9, 2019
May 8
”A small step for man, but one giant leap for sustainable finance”. För det är inte varje dag som Fed uttalar sig om klimatrelaterade risker https://t.co/qsISQC9y6r
— Victoria Lidén (@victorialiden) May 8, 2019
May 7
El primer Foro Académico de Finanzas Sostenibles de España, diseñado por Triodos Bank y @Afi_es, contribuirá a construir un “sistema financiero estable, resiliente y sostenible, a través de la generación y difusión de conocimiento”: https://t.co/YZwZVlPpUo pic.twitter.com/qY1ElGOMI6
— Triodos Bank España (@triodoses) May 7, 2019
Following the tragic shooting in #Christchurch that killed 49 civilians, #NewZealand outlawed military-style, semi-automatic guns and assault rifles. Several pension funds followed suit, announcing their #divestment in #firearms manufacturers
— Vigeo Eiris (@VigeoEiris) May 7, 2019
Read this! #SustainableFinance #Act4SDGs @unihh @EFFAS @DVFA_eV @EEAC_Network https://t.co/4xFzY5fTzJ
— Nachhaltigkeitskodex (@NHKodex) May 7, 2019
May 6
Are investors legally required to take into account the sustainability *impact* of their investment activity?
Our new @PRI_News, @GenerationFndt, @UNEP_FI project seeks to provide some answers:#ImpactLegalFramework #impactdutyhttps://t.co/7HN44FMDsE
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) May 6, 2019
New @MorningstarInc research geared toward individual investors, financial advisers & fund managers finds #impactinvesting is more popular than advisers believed & that this may be a golden age for measuring investments' financial & social returns. #impinv https://t.co/T3FuWfkNnA
— RIAA (@RIAANews) May 6, 2019
May 4
“We knew early on that rising #ghg emissions were not just environmental threats, they were financial threats." @MindyLubber reminded the crowd at #Ceres19 that companies can prosper as they mitigate their impact on people and the planet. @LeonKaye https://t.co/ZdcIifcMi5 pic.twitter.com/utOias2OIv
— Ceres (@CeresNews) May 4, 2019
May 3
EIOPA has published advice to @EU_Finance on sustainability in risk management, investment strategy, stewardship and product oversight. Read more: https://t.co/c3Ff1bnXnM #sustainablefinance
— EIOPA (@eiopa_europa_eu) May 3, 2019
🆕🇪🇺 ESMA advises @EU_Finance on #SustainableFinance initatives
🔗https://t.co/cZykubeXw9 pic.twitter.com/PwtumLVJOU— ESMA (@ESMAComms) May 3, 2019
May 2
"Roughly one-third of family offices are now involved in impact investing, according to UBS, and 39 per cent expect this proportion to further increase as the next generations take over." @hongkongtatler #impinv #WealthManagement #investmentshttps://t.co/dJBoD3LVVl
— John Lloyd IV (@jalloyd4) May 2, 2019
