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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April 7
Australia’s first #sukuk mandate adds diversification to a Shariah-compliant #responsibleinvestment super fund @CrescentWealth #ResponsibleFinance https://t.co/hasyYEJw4N pic.twitter.com/nxTbsHsybM
— Responsible Finance (@RFIFoundation) April 7, 2020
#SriAgenda | #Apr7#webinars
📌#ESG in #CreditRisk Analysis: the implications of Covid-19
📌Navigating a crisis: lessons from the Great Recession
📌Tassonomia UE: perché, cos’è, come si usa
📌Changing the world thru #AGMActivism: How can you get involved?#sustainablefinance 👇 https://t.co/FzCJD0YubK— Sri Event (@SriEvent) April 7, 2020
⛔️Investors line up against Mizuho support for coal. It marks the first time a Japanese publicly traded company has faced a shareholder climate change resolution. https://t.co/FtV8FEDjJd
— Andy Brown (@AndyBrown1_) April 7, 2020
April 6
#ESG engagement in private equity is rising: surveyhttps://t.co/wJ3UW0nIIR
— SSE Initiative (@SSEinitiative) April 6, 2020
PRI blog: Highlights of the signatory survey on passive strategies and ESG https://t.co/L6giIsusUM
— Mark Kolmar (@mpkolmar) April 6, 2020
#ESG a safer harbour in coronavirus slide shows @MorningstarInc datahttps://t.co/xcS9P5KFPi via @Reuters
— Morningstar UK media (@MstarUKmedia) April 6, 2020
April 3
World first vote of this significance for shareholder resolution calling on a company to set Scope 3 targets. So proud of the work of the @AustCCR team and our many shareholder supporters https://t.co/2iVEtN1A9R
— Brynn O'Brien (@brynnobrien) April 3, 2020
In Q12020 @VigeoEiris’ Controversy Risk Assessment Database captured 790 #ESGControversies. Covering 7000+ #issuers, with daily updates our #Controversy Database offers up to date insights to support investors in managing their risks. https://t.co/TUlO2klsR1#BecauseESGmatters pic.twitter.com/YYcpuCnElE
— Vigeo Eiris (@VigeoEiris) April 3, 2020
April 1
ESG Stock Resilience Is Paving the Way for a Surge in Popularity found via @cronycle @seankidney @SasjaBeslik @SEBGroup @bolund @maxelger @SustAbility @volansjohn @JeremyLeggett https://t.co/64oLO4errR
— Kaj Embren (@KajEmbren) April 1, 2020
March 31
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest with assets of about $945 billion, reaps an ethical bonus
Rightwards #ESG #SustainableFinance
➡️https://t.co/p2aet5JBWd pic.twitter.com/byXX8uV4CK— SSE Initiative (@SSEinitiative) March 31, 2020
Just launched: Technical guide: TCFD for private equity general partners. This is the first practical guide in the market to support private equity GPs to implement the TCFD recommendations and better assess and mange climate-related risk. Read it here https://t.co/JVXGe2pl1k pic.twitter.com/35T0303jhJ
— The PRI (@PRI_News) March 31, 2020
Today, the @NGFS_ published its 2019 Annual Report! 🌿This report recalls the NGFS highlights of last year and provides an overview of the NGFS publications and main events in 2019 👇
▶ Read more: https://t.co/xYgbRsFXgd pic.twitter.com/ChoWUzgaqY— Network for Greening the Financial System (@NGFS_) March 31, 2020
March 27
New @pri_news guidance on how #responsible #investors should respond to the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis https://t.co/wt7T5GOKa3 #esg
— Fiona Reynolds (@Fireynolds) March 27, 2020
March 26
We're proud to join 200 investors calling 4 bold action from businesses to protect workers & the economy during the #coronavirus crisis. "The long-term success of companies depends on…long-term success of employees." Read our statement: https://t.co/w98akSlily. #impinv #covid19 pic.twitter.com/kvleX94P7G
— Zevin Asset Management (@ZevinAssetMgmt) March 26, 2020
March 25
Clients continue to drive ESG growth amid turmoil https://t.co/mKFsj8yd2Q
— Operation Noah (@OperationNoah) March 25, 2020
#Japan has the largest number of firms signed up to the @FSB_TCFD Delighted to have Satoshi Ikeda CSO @JFSA_en explain the strategic thinking & how the investment chain is being mobilised. https://t.co/OjfXKvMTho The latest in @GRI_LSE #SustainableFinance Leadership Series. pic.twitter.com/vXKFb5zxMT
— Nick Robins (@NVJRobins1) March 25, 2020
"Spainsif: 10 años de inversión sostenible"
Francisco Javier Garayoa (@fjgarayoaa) y Andrea González (@regglez) repasan en el Anuario @Corresponsables la evolución de la #InversiónSostenible en España durante la última década #ASG #ESG #ISR https://t.co/EX6Shf6Ukt— Spainsif (@Spainsif) March 24, 2020
(ICYMI) #SriAgenda flashback & highlights | #Mar24#webinar#HumanRights #duediligence & Local #Stakeholder #engagement "@KsapaOrg @FBaddache
recap 👇https://t.co/9ib5gUltQq #BizHumanRights #HRDD @mle_goldman @TaraVanHo @NessZim @ChiaraMacchi7 @AI_RRI_Ethics @ProfSuryaDeva https://t.co/Xx3JyYzTJ6
— Sri Event (@SriEvent) March 25, 2020
👉<<One month in, sustainable funds show they can handle a bear market>> @Jon_F_Hale on @Medium #impinv #impact #ESG #Sustainability @GioMelandri @forumterzosett @FSocialVenture @CariploFactory @SriEvent @andytuit @assobenefit @RobertoRandazz4 https://t.co/zYDe5hwOhr
— Social Impact Agenda (@SIAita_) March 25, 2020
"Responsible investors and campaigners advocate use of Fair Tax Mark or equivalent benchmark" as condition of Government bailouts. FRom @RI_News_Alert & @carlosmtornero #SRI #ESG https://t.co/m75NcLJzPa pic.twitter.com/oXQDjoJ0el
— Fair Tax Mark (@FairTaxMark) March 25, 2020
March 24
Ahead of the next @EU_Commission meeting on the #Ecolabel for #FinancialProducts, we’re proud to launch a new report series and consumer surveys on critical #ConsumerProtection and #SustainableFinance issues. Read more: https://t.co/B16UqyYAjr pic.twitter.com/saMvGsMD4v
— 2° Investing Initiative (@2degreesinvest) March 24, 2020
Sostenibilità, un Osservatorio Esg per aiutare gli investitori green @sole24ore https://t.co/9EY2bvzoHU @andytuit
— Vitaliano D'Angerio (@vdangerio) March 24, 2020
Sustainable investors “shielded from the worst” of stock market falls https://t.co/VQu0M5ph8T #SRI #ESG
— Ethical Screening (@Ethical_Screen) March 24, 2020
March 23
Proud to announce that more than 100 investors have now formally endorsed the Access to Medicine Index – with total Assets Under Management of USD 14 trillion. #ESG #SRI #Pharma @Aegon @CastlefieldUK @hmutuelle @damidefelice @JayasreeKIyer https://t.co/lxlMvgsXlN
— Access to Medicine (@AtMIndex) March 23, 2020
March 18
La semaine dernière, les ETF ont connu 5 Milliards (Mds) € de sorties. Tous les compartiments étaient touchés sauf… les fonds #ESG. Leur collecte atteint 6 Mds € depuis janvier contre 8 Mds € de sorties sur les ETF traditionnels
Source @Amundi_FR #financeresponsable #ISR pic.twitter.com/fMOHibgJyI— Axylia (@Axylia_) March 18, 2020
March 13
“The food industry is burying its head in the sand” on climate risk, warns @JeremyColler. The Coller FAIRR Climate Risk Tool helps investors assess how seven risks may impact the profitability of the global meat sector by 2050. Explore the data: https://t.co/n0ui39JXZB pic.twitter.com/pudRbhinB7
— FAIRR Initiative (@FAIRRinitiative) March 13, 2020
PODER (@ProjectPODER) in alliance with 15 media outlets in Latin America and Spain, presents:
Women in the Stock Exchange:
An investigation into gender inequality in companies' boards of directors. #MujeresEnLaBolsa2020
➡️https://t.co/8pEvZUrQkV— SSE Initiative (@SSEinitiative) March 13, 2020
Congratulations to Hiro Mizuno of GPIF, Chris Ailman of CalSTRS, and Simon Pilcher of USS for their brilliant "Our Partnership" letter asking asset managers to take a long-term view. https://t.co/OncuSrV1Sz Every asset owner should support them by writing to cio.ad@gpif.go.jp.
— Robert Eccles (@rgeccles) March 13, 2020
March 12
🙏 Big thank you to the #SustainableFinanceEU Technical Expert Group & the thousands of viewers from their offices & homes who made possible today's online event. Missed something? (Re)watch any part of the Stakeholder dialogue on Sustainable Finance ⤵️https://t.co/WnWXscmJm3
— EU Finance 🇪🇺 (@EU_Finance) March 12, 2020
(ICYMI) #SriAgenda #WatchAgain | web streamed today #Mar12 in #Bruxelles
Stakeholder dialogue on #sustainablefinance. Final reports of the #TEG on sustainable finance "@EU_Finance @LucileCollin @MartinSpolchttps://t.co/9D6JxeEEOg#sustainablefinanceEU #EUTaxonomy #EUGreenDeal pic.twitter.com/AzY0zoKyK6
— Sri Event (@SriEvent) March 12, 2020
March 11
21 major insurance companies and pension funds managing approximately US$ 4.6 trillion in assets have committed to a net-zero emissions future. #netzerofinance Listen to @andersen_inger UNEP Executive Director explain the significance: https://t.co/9YeZiSMlz6 @UNEP
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) March 11, 2020
Is #investing in green business or activities just a fantastic #pr tool for global investors?
On @impakterdotcom we had a look at what larger funds are doing and if they are still investing in non-sustainable activities
Let's all demand to stop this!https://t.co/gBs3snXBSc
— Ale_duBesse (@Ale_duBesse) March 11, 2020
#1day2members 👏 With A rating, our members @BNPPAM_FR and @AvivaFrance are in the top 5️⃣ of the world’s largest #AssetManagers across #ResponsibleInvestment themes by @ShareAction 👉 https://t.co/z18AfZuvTP #SustainableFinance
— Finance for Tomorrow (@FinforTomorrow) March 11, 2020
March 10
Keep up! EUTaxonomy report out, @ShareAction shows majority of $ isn't responsibly managed + @CERES shows how largest $managers vote against most climate proposals, while BlackRock dodges resolution after signing up to @ActOnClimate100 & latest letter. https://t.co/YiFbZmMIdv
— World Benchmarking Alliance (@SDGBenchmarks) March 10, 2020
March 9
📣The landmark final reports on #EUTaxonomy and the #EUGreenBond Standard are out. The impressive result of high competence, dedication & very hard work by 45+ top professionals of the @EU_Commission’s Technical Expert Group on #SustainableFinanceEU.👏🙏🌱https://t.co/HUhhJnQfno
— Martin Spolc (@MartinSpolc) March 9, 2020
.@EU_Commission today welcomed the publication by the Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance of a report on the EU’s classification of green economic activities, or taxonomy, and a report on the EU Green Bond Standard.
Both reports available here: https://t.co/9ri83C5ry2 pic.twitter.com/uCK0UgkB6A— EU Finance 🇪🇺 (@EU_Finance) March 9, 2020
The Rise of the Green Financial Hubs: “That means countries from South Africa to Morocco to Kazakhstan are betting they can compete as new hubs of climate-focused funding.”. …it’s time to put #Poland on that map #sustainablefinanceEu https://t.co/OpiHQayzHM
— Zofia Wetmanska (@ZofiaWetmanska) March 9, 2020
We are pleased to welcome KENFO as the first sovereign wealth fund to the @UN-Convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, bringing total members to 21 with approximately $4.6 trillion AUM. #netzerofinance #carbonneutral https://t.co/AGvnfh0HKM pic.twitter.com/51ejqND9kZ
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) March 9, 2020
March 8
I asked the largest 30+ asset managers how many employees worked in stewardship and ESG jobs. Here’s the answer https://t.co/1i2CGeC7X3 pic.twitter.com/zn4IACclmn
— Attracta Mooney (@AttractaMooney) March 8, 2020
March 5
Welcome @_ERAFP_ to #NetZeroAssetOwnerAlliance! @UNEP_FI @PRI_News https://t.co/E5pXmMoPEZ
— Eric Usher (@EricPUsher) March 5, 2020
World’s Biggest Wealth Fund Tells Firms to Give It More ESG Data https://t.co/dRdL4xHR5f
— Ben Caldecott (@bencaldecott) March 5, 2020
At #FINA, Liberal MPs proposed studying #SustainableFinance as a way to fully engage our financial sector in moving 🇨🇦 to a low-carbon economy & to address issues like developing our natural resources while urgently and aggressively moving to net-zero carbon emissions.
— Julie Dzerowicz (@JulieDzerowicz) March 5, 2020
#SriAgenda
‼ NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT ‼ #SINVEU – Sustainable Investment Forum scheduled for #Mar10 in #Paris will not take placesee the update "@Climate_Action_ @UNEP_FI @NNIP https://t.co/CNmvzENJe5
— Sri Event (@SriEvent) March 5, 2020
US SIF's new report on #genderlensinv includes dozens of the latest stats and resources from @IFC_org @OECD @PaxWorld @VerisWealth @ICCRonline @MorningstarInc @MSCI_Inc + more. Check it out here https://t.co/zxO9P55ez8 pic.twitter.com/vEKLYiehzX
— US SIF (@US_SIF) March 5, 2020
Average support across 50 large fund families for ESG-related resolutions rose to 46% from 27% over past 5 yrs. But @BlackRock, @Vanguard_Group, @TRowePrice and @Dimensional each opposed >88% last yr. #ESG #impinv #corpgov #sustyhttps://t.co/TQorv4ve1H pic.twitter.com/rtlfqAsapG
— Jon Hale (@Jon_F_Hale) March 4, 2020
Pension fund giants flex their collective muscle: challenging asset managers to address short-termism, leading to "potentially catastrophic systemic risks" – in particular: #ClimateChangehttps://t.co/aJpPNtKvLB via @financialtimes
— Fund Votes (@FundVotes) March 5, 2020
March 4
Today it’s happening: the mid-term report of the #SustainableFinance committee of the @die_regierung is going to be published and will be open for public consultation! @BMF_Bund @bmu @gsfcg @DeutscheBankAG @dzbank @Germanwatch @WWF_Deutschland @mschmidtffm @SchickGerhard
— Kristina Jeromin (@KristinaJeromin) March 4, 2020
Write to your MP on the Pension Schemes Bill via @ShareAction.
So much money in the financial system is held in pensions, and people need the power to use them for good.
Dashboard is good, but this legislation needs to go further on #ClimateChange with @COP26 around the corner! https://t.co/Xz2DQ2D2Pj
— Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI) (@Finance4Change) March 4, 2020
March 3
Did you know 61% of Australian #superannuation funds have a least one negative screen across their whole fund? The most popular fund-wide exclusions are #tobacco & #armaments, followed by #fossilfuels. @RIAANews Super Study 2019 https://t.co/GluUDul441 pic.twitter.com/v8MqXgLcqB
— RIAA (@RIAANews) March 3, 2020
March 2
Important&enjoyable article by @IreMonasterolo on @PRI_News on how assessing #climate #risk requires financial complexity and deep uncertainty. Todo read for financial supervisors and scholars @NGFS_ @banquedefrance @BoE_Research @UNEP_FI @BIS_org https://t.co/0bYYamv5FQ pic.twitter.com/x9Xb9dLIRo
— Stefano Battiston (@StefBattiston) March 2, 2020
The new issue of #SmithMagazine is now out in print and online, featuring articles on #sustainablefinance, #analytics and #resilience. Read and enjoy pieces spotlighting #SmithAlumni @NeilPasricha, BCom'02, @trinafraser, BCom'94 and Russ Rowlands, MBA'10: https://t.co/V9HdikNo2U pic.twitter.com/thA6DwWvZV
— Smith Business (@SmithBusiness) March 2, 2020
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