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TuesdayNov 12, 2024 10:00 am

Jefferies Advises ESG Heads to Lawyer Up After Trump’s Win

Following Donald Trump’s win during the United States’ 2024 presidential election, managers of ESG funds are being advised to lawyer up. It is expected that Trump’s second term in the White House will see the Republican Party’s assault on ESG investing strategies increase significantly. Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. advise that investors who intend to carry on with their ESG portfolios make sure that they understand all the ins and outs of the American legal system. In a recent note to clients, Aniket Shah and other analysts encouraged all managers of ESG funds to have a lawyer on speed-dial…

FridayNov 08, 2024 10:00 am

How ESG Policies Could Be Affected by the Next US Administration

The U.S. presidential election is done and dusted, and voters had their say regarding who they wish to head the next federal administration. The decision on whether Donald Trump will return to the Oval Office or Vice President Kamala Harris will become America’s next president has been made. That decision has a huge bearing on how America will handle issues like ESG, sustainability and climate change. Both presidential candidates agreed that oil and gas production in America should be increased, to a certain degree. They also agreed that nuclear energy infrastructure needs extra support, but apart from that, they held…

ThursdayNov 07, 2024 10:00 am

Expert Suggests ESG Should Be Viewed as a Business Opportunity

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) was founded with the objective of establishing an international economic system that operated within sustainable environmental boundaries while preventing climate change. Its founder, Paul Dickinson, recently discussed how sustainability was growing more important for corporations and how strategic initiatives and policies would open opportunities for business at the recently held Workiva Amplify EMEA conference. Dickinson, who started CDP over two decades ago, believes that firms need to view ESG regulations as business opportunities. At the conference, he explained that with sustainability issues growing in importance, investments in clean energy would go up. Investments in green…

TuesdayNov 05, 2024 10:00 am

Despite ESG Pushback, Firms Continue to Integrate its Principles

The current political landscape is highly polarized and ESG has come under increased scrutiny as some groups refer to it as “woke capitalism.” The opposition to ESG has been growing and spreading to many industries, but this hasn’t fazed companies that see actual value in implementing ESG principles. The reality is that many corporations have toned down their mention of ESG, and then doubled down on incorporating it within their operations. They have opted to be quiet about what they are doing rather than get into a shouting contest in an attempt to defend their choice. How are they achieving…

MondayNov 04, 2024 8:45 am

Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. (TSX.V: BAY) (OTCQB: ATBHF) Dedicated to Discovering, Developing New Copper Sources

As the world rapidly transitions toward electrification and renewable energy, copper has emerged as an essential metal in creating a sustainable, electrified society. Aston Bay is working on promising copper projects to help meet rising demand. The company’s commitment to exploration positions it to supply copper for future green technologies and contribute to sustainable mining practices. In an electrified world, the demand for copper is set to rise dramatically, emphasizing the need for robust exploration and production efforts to ensure a stable supply. Aston Bay Holdings (TSX.V: BAY) (OTC: ATBHF) is a publicly traded mineral exploration company exploring for high-grade…

FridayNov 01, 2024 10:00 am

Survey Shows Finance Leaders are Worried About Issues with ESG Data Reporting

A new survey has found that finance leaders are struggling to deal with concerns over the reliability and integrity of their organizations’ non-financial data in corporate reporting. The survey, which was carried out by EY, found that 96% of finance chiefs were worried that their non-financial data wasn’t fit to support decision making. Their main issues with the data included inconsistencies and data formats. Half of the finance chiefs surveyed also revealed their concerns that organizations would miss important sustainability targets soon, with only 53% and 47% of investors and finance chiefs respectively, believing that organizations were on course to…

ThursdayOct 31, 2024 10:00 am

KPMG, ACCA to Offer Free Program Equipping Accountants with ESG Skills

ACCA and KPMG Singapore have launched an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) learning program focused on equipping both non-accountants and accountants with skills in ESG practices. The initiative addresses the need for improved ESG capabilities in the accountancy profession directly. It also diversifies the talent pipeline by welcoming individuals without traditional accounting backgrounds while also calling attention to the expanding role of accountants in leading business practices that are sustainable in different industries. KPMG Singapore Partner and Head of Audit, Alex Koh, stated that new talent needed to transform the accountancy workforce is attracted by prioritizing innovation, collaboration, and adaptability.…

TuesdayOct 29, 2024 10:00 am

MasterCard Widens the Priceless Planet Coalition, Targets Planting 100m Trees Globally

Last week, MasterCard in partnership with the World Resources Institute and Conservation International, extended the restoration portfolio of its Priceless Planet Coalition with 3 new sites. The coalition is an initiative founded by MasterCard whose goal is to unite a network of partners to restore millions of trees globally. The initiative, which has more than 150 financial and corporate partners, has 22 sites under its portfolio. These projects offer crucial investment in areas with potential for significant world impact and span across Latin America, North America, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Europe. This latest move marks a huge…

FridayOct 25, 2024 10:05 am

Attitudes Tracker Shows Rising Confidence in ESG Labels from the FCA

The AIC’s most recent ESG Attitudes Tracker has revealed that confidence in new FCA sustainability labels is rising. According to Research in Finance’s annual IFA Magazine survey, 64% or two-thirds of intermediaries believe that the sustainability labels will boost their trust in sustainability claims. The sentiment that the FCA’s new ESG labels will increase trust in corporate claims of sustainability was strongest among wealth managers (78%), followed by financial advisors at 55%. 63% of private investors reported that the presence of ESG labels increased their trust in sustainability claims, with 71% of private investors who already hold sustainable investments responding…

ThursdayOct 24, 2024 10:00 am

9 in 10 Firms Making Sustainable Building Products are Making Money, Research Finds

A new report shows that about nine in ten firms that manufacture building products generate a significant portion of their revenue from sustainable services and products. This is a remarkable management indicator, especially as the world increases its focus on the importance of eco-friendly and energy-efficient solutions in construction. Decisions made now about how buildings are constructed and maintained will determine this field’s energy consumption and emissions in the long-term. At the moment, buildings make up more than 30% of energy consumed globally, with the industry being pressured to meet net-zero targets as stipulated in the Paris Agreement. The report,…

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