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Amalgamation of different metrics means the final score can feel arbitrary
Australian pension fund CIO discusses sustainable investing amid political uncertainty
Tools provided by a government-funded project will allow the group to put pressure on brand partners and supply chain to reduce carbon emissions
The sector could prove a serious threat to climate action
A new fund seeks to kick-start the nascent sector
AI and critical minerals were high on the agenda
Report for 2024 on engagement priorities drops reference to global warming
Global inflows of $965bn last year was the second highest tally on record
As pressure mounts on companies to look beyond profit, business schools are responding with new courses and teaching. These awards, now in their third year, acknowledge those institutions, researchers and teachers whose efforts are helping recast business
This teaching case looks at the lack of standardisation in the methodology used to score companies
The FT-InTent awards for responsible business education come as ESG comes under political attack in the US
Support for ESG resolutions plunges among the biggest asset managers
Managers drop sustainability labels from products amid scrutiny from clients and regulators
Fink and Kapito say headcount will increase this year as firm invests in technology and new offerings
Today’s programmes largely treat sustainability as an add-on. This is no longer an option
Sales have soared but the technology is still misunderstood
The biggest risks businesses face are systemic, and the leaders of tomorrow need to be prepared for this
Endowment’s $300mn commitment to energy transition fund shows how fiduciaries are getting around bans
Three funds taken to court over erroneous claims in 2023 with more action to come
A crucial year for supply chain disclosures and carbon pricing schemes, while anti-ESG backlash evolves
France’s stipulation for its sustainable ISR label could lead to billions of euros of divestments by pan-European vehicles
Also in today’s newsletter, a recommendation for a gripping climate novel
Non-profit group raises questions over fiduciary duty
More than 290 Article 8 funds revised their commitment in Q3 compared with 190 in the previous quarter
US state’s lawsuit is the latest Republican-led salvo against $9.1tn asset manager
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