Reckon Fink is sat on the ESG fence? You’d be wrong Larry Fink’s delayed letter to investors omitted the use of the ESG acronym, but the correspondence was dedicated to all three components of it. а> By Daniel Flatt
Investment managers Responsible investing: ShareAction rates the top 77 asset managers By Adrian Murdoch
Consumer Explainer: Household brands accused of greenwashing Greenwashing is a tactic intended to win over customers who want to support environmentally-friendly businesses. We explain how it's done. By Silvia Pellegrino
SDG 5, Gender Equality International Women’s Day: Better gender diversity equals higher profits By Adrian Murdoch
SDG 16, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Anti-ESG movement dials up the drama in the US By Paul Hodgson
Fixed income NZBA: Fossil fuel-funding members come under fire NZBA member banks are still funding the fossil fuel sector to the tune of $270bn, but there is a glimmer of hope this will change. By Adrian Murdoch
SDG 7, Affordable and Clean Energy Oil engagement: Shutting out the petrostates won’t help By Adrian Murdoch
SDG 5, Gender Equality US pay gap resolutions hit mainstream Shareholder resolutions requesting US firms disclose the pay gap between white male employees and women and ethnic minorities is on the up. By Paul Hodgson
SDG 5, Gender Equality Explainer: What does gender inequality mean in practice Battling gender inequality in Europe could potentially create an additional 10.5m jobs by 2050. We look into the details. By Silvia Pellegrino
Investment managers Vanguard NZAM exit is opportunity for investors to vote with their feet By Daniel Flatt
Middle East and Africa Explainer: How is the UAE developing a green finance hub? By Silvia Pellegrino
Europe France’s top brands dodge difficult Scope 3 reporting Although European firms have to disclose Scope 3 emissions from this year, France’s CAC-40 still have a haphazard approach to reporting. By Adrian Murdoch
SDG 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth Banks have a way to go on human rights: BankTrack By Adrian Murdoch
Fixed income Has the airline industry finally embraced sustainability? Air France-KLM's sustainability-linked bond is a step towards transparent transition, but the industry still has its head in the sand. By Adrian Murdoch
SDG 15, Life On Land Committing to biodiversity easier than acting on it: New research By Daniel Flatt