Policy & Standards

FASB: No specific project to integrate SEC climate disclosures in accounting principles

“We do one thing and one thing only, financial accounting and reporting standards.”

Melodie Michel

19 August 2024

Climate Targets

Study finds ‘little evidence’ that having SBTi-approved targets increases stock prices

The findings come as listed companies are close to burning through their remaining 1.5ºC carbon budget.

Melodie Michel

13 August 2024

People & Culture

GIB Asset Management names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Victoria Barron was previously Head of Sustainable Investment at BT Pension Scheme.

Melodie Michel

06 August 2024

Sustainable Finance

PCAF: 500 FIs now signed up to financed emissions accounting standard

The organisation's methodology to assess capital market emissions was integrated into NZBA guidelines this year.

Melodie Michel

02 August 2024

People & Culture

People moves: L Catterton poaches Ralph Lauren sustainability head, CNH names first CSO

Two top sustainability appointments were made this week.

Melodie Michel

31 July 2024

CSO Futures Weekly

CSO Futures Weekly: Are three years enough to prepare for CSDDD?

An uphill battle to CSDDD compliance, updates on the debate around carbon offset use for Scope 3 and insider tips on how to be a good CSO.

Melodie Michel

25 July 2024

Policy & Standards

ESMA proposes anti-greenwashing improvements to Sustainable Finance Framework

Main suggestions include strengthening the EU Taxonomy, expanding ESG fund labelling and better defining transition investments.

Melodie Michel

25 July 2024

Climate litigation

ExxonMobil's shareholder lawsuit over climate proposal dismissed

Investors recently rejected all sustainability-related proposals at the company's AGM.

Melodie Michel

18 June 2024

People & Culture

Abrdn completes sustainability governance team with two senior appointments

The firm has poached sustainable investment veteran Kristina Church from BNY Mellon in the role of Global Head of Corporate Sustainability.

Melodie Michel

04 June 2024

Policy & Standards

SBTi updates financial institution guidance with optional fossil fuel target criteria

The new document also clarifies that the exclusion of non-material activities from FI targets “may not exempt any activities related to fossil fuels”.

Melodie Michel

30 May 2024