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Engaging with Facebook and Twitter is “like talking to kids”

When investors try to flag concerns to Facebook and Twitter about social media-related issues, the two tech giants often respond with stonewalling and obstruction. Google appears little better. Here we set out why.

By Paul Hodgson

Fixed income

Home Credit extends financial education drive with first ESG loan

As part of a push to improve financial literacy, the Czech consumer credit provider has linked the first ESG loan it has taken out globally – in the Philippines' sustainable debt market – to that goal. Jean Lafontaine, head of funding, treasury, M&A and investor relations, gives the lowdown.

Equity

“Net zero” oil and gas: How investors can detect the holes

Debate surrounding the Transition Pathway Initiative’s recent analysis of energy companies’ transition plans highlights the glaring loopholes in oil majors’ net-zero strategies.

Social

Banks sharpen focus on financial education

With reporting on climate goals well under way, lenders are starting to develop targets for the social pillar of their ESG strategies. Financial inclusion and, increasingly, financial health are focus areas.

Environmental

Market’s love for Adani belies coal sector challenges

India’s Adani Group, the world’s largest private developer of fossil fuels, is still securing funding for its Carmichael project in Australia despite investors increasingly withdrawing support and rising negative sentiment against coal. But how long will it be able to do so?

White Papers

Quantifying corporate societal impact using the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals

Clarity AI

On the way to impact investment: Mind the gap between theory and practice

Clarity AI

Government

Cop26 targets pushed back under threat of being sued

Countries party to the Energy Charter Treaty are under yet more pressure to reform the agreement following the Cop26 climate summit, with Denmark and New Zealand admitting the threat of investor-state lawsuits has hindered their climate policy ambitions.

<i>Capital Monitor</i>’s most read stories of 2021

Environmental

Capital Monitor’s most read stories of 2021

We take a look back at the ten most popular ESG and sustainability stories of the year among our readers.

Government

Where sovereign green bond issuers are putting their money

As a growing list of governments tap investor demand for sustainable investments, Capital Monitor analysis shows renewable energy is largely ignored by green bond allocations.

Equity

VCs splash cash in climate tech (but show signs of herd mentality)

Climate tech companies are presenting themselves as a solution to carbon reduction that early-stage investors are buying into. However, venture capital investment is disproportionally aligned with sectors that offer limited potential.

Environmental

Corporate physical assets increasingly in harm’s way as climate change intensifies

S&P Global Sustainable1 analysis shows that vital corporate assets around the world are increasingly in harm’s way as the planet endures a growing number of catastrophic weather events linked to climate change.

In partnership with S&P Global

Environmental

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