Climate Change

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

TCFD disclosures are not hitting the mark

G7 nations have endorsed mandatory climate-related financial disclosures based TCFD framework recommendations, but a survey of Canadian investors found the TCFD disclosures are less insightful than most had anticipated.

Milla CraigJuly 22, 2021

Sustainability Digital – March 2021

Material climate change already here

The impact of climate change is already material, said Woodwell Climate Research Center’s Philip Duffy who warns that thawing permafrost could mean the loss of control of ever being able to manage climate change. Elsewhere, he urged investors to use their voice to bring about change.

Sarah RundellMarch 22, 2021

Sustainability

Avoiding the pitfalls of ESG scores

Academic research has underlined that ESG scores are not able to guide issuers or investors concerned with social welfare and environmental sustainability. Erik Christiansen discusses why ESG screening is a better alternative to ESG scores.

Erik ChristiansenJanuary 28, 2021

Governance

Trustee standards set by Rest case

Earlier this month the Australian fund, Rest, settled a case with one of its members, Mark McVeigh, who claimed the fund breached its duty by not properly considering the risks posed by climate change. Here, McVeigh's lawyers write exclusively for Top1000funds.com and explain the significance of the case for pension funds around the globe.

James Higgins, Ling McGregor and David BarndenDecember 1, 2020

Featured Story

Car industry divided by race to zero

The car industry is a stark case study in the unstoppable momentum in a race to zero that will leave behind old-school manufacturers. According to champion of COP26, Nigel Topping, Detroit’s car manufacturers risk Armageddon by staying in the fossil fuel industry while European and Chinese.

Sarah RundellOctober 26, 2020

Sustainability Digital – March 2021

Finance needs to lift its climate game

A recent survey of CFA Institute members showed finance firms are lagging in how they incorporate climate change into the investment process. Matt Orsagh, senior director, capital markets policy at CFA Institute, details steps that can be taken to improve this.

Matt OrsaghOctober 16, 2020

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

TCFD disclosures are not hitting the mark

Sustainability Digital – March 2021

Material climate change already here

Sustainability

Avoiding the pitfalls of ESG scores

Governance

Trustee standards set by Rest case

Featured Story

Car industry divided by race to zero

Sustainability Digital – March 2021

Finance needs to lift its climate game

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