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Oliver Balch, (Oct 27, 2021)
In an interview with the chair of the Net-Zero Assets Owner Alliance, Oliver Balch asks what institutional investors are hoping to hear from governments at COP26
Mike Scott, (May 19, 2021)
In his monthly sustainable investment column Mike Scott reports on growing support for shareholder resolutions demanding more climate action from the likes of BP, Shell, ConocoPhillips and Phillips 66
Terry Slavin, (Jan 27, 2021)
Climate change was high on the agenda at this month’s Reuters Next virtual summit. Terry Slavin reports on some of the key takeaways
Oliver Balch, (Jan 25, 2021)
In his column in the new Sustainable Business Review, Oliver Balch analyses the latest sustainability news affecting companies, from climate risk to supply chain standards
David Grayson, (Jan 27, 2020)
David Grayson of the Cranfield School of Management says the Davos Manifesto 2020 reflects a recognition by corporate leaders that business as usual is no longer an option
Lauren Compere, (Jan 22, 2020)
Lauren Compere of Boston Common Asset Management says companies and investors will have to urgently step up their ESG work on multiple fronts in 2020 and beyond
Oliver Balch, (Dec 4, 2019)
As #COP25 opens in Madrid Oliver Balch reports on a boost in firms signing up to Science Based Targets and research on how 2020 goals have fallen short
Martin Wright, (Feb 26, 2019)
Martin Wright explains why the Climate Action 100+ group of investors are prioritising carrot over stick as they seek to push the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters to address climate risk
Terry Slavin, (Feb 6, 2019)
A dashboard developed by CISL's Investment Leaders Group, including PIMCO, Union Bancaire Privée and Zurich Insurance provides metrics to assess corporate social and environmental impact. Terry Slavin reports
Robert Blood, (Jan 29, 2019)
As SIGWATCH’s Robert Blood explains, the three insurance firms are out-performed only by Unilever in this year’s index of companies most praised by NGOs while the food giant wins praise and condemnation in equal measure
Catherine Howarth, (Dec 18, 2018)
Catherine Howarth of ShareAction says a synchronised shift away from fossil fuels will be crucial to achieving the Paris climate goals
Divya Narain, (May 10, 2018)
Divya Narain argues that rather than divest in infrastructure projects that pose environmental risks, investors can pre-empt and manage risk by applying conditions from the start
Andrea Spencer-Cooke and Fran van Dijk, (Sep 14, 2015)
Getting investors to drive corporate sustainability has been tough, but they seem to be finally waking up
Sam Phipps, (Sep 9, 2015)
Costs across the energy market are rapidly changing, but the picture remains patchy and contentious
Nadine Hawa, (Aug 4, 2015)
Coal divestment, US torture, Chinese human rights lawyers detained and ISIS beats climate change threat
Nadine Hawa, (Jun 4, 2015)
Adidas drops suppliers, meaningful brands profit, Bank of America launches low carbon strategy and Apple tops green index
Oliver Balch, (May 7, 2015)
We read all the reports so you don’t have to
Stephen Gardner, (Dec 12, 2014)
Ethical Corporation reviews ten stand-out issues for corporate responsibility and sustainability in 2014
Ellen Delisio, (Dec 2, 2014)
Pension fund manager KLP announce divestment from companies that "derive a large proportion of their revenues from coal"
Eric Marx, (Nov 4, 2014)
Big funds are pulling large sums out of fossil fuel investments, although the momentum towards their green alternatives is gathering only slowly