02

Jun

EU company ESG disclosure rules set to be eased

By Huw Jones LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - European Union sustainability disclosure rules are set to give companies more room to decide what should be reported, though safeguards should ensure…

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01

Jun

EU watchdogs see greenwashing across the bloc’s financial sector

By Huw Jones LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - Banks, insurers and investment firms across the European Union have made "misleading claims" about their sustainability credentials to investors, EU watchdogs said…

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13

Feb

ESG tops regulatory demands in finance as UK, EU rules diverge – KPMG

Financial firms in Britain and the European Union remained under significant pressure to comply with diverging environmental, social and governance (ESG) rules over the past six months, KPMG's Regulatory Barometer showed…

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15

Jan

What does ESG mean? Two business scholars explain what environmental, social and governance standards and principles are

Environmental, social and governance business standards and principles, often referred to as ESG, are becoming both more commonplace and controversial. But what does “ESG” really mean? It’s shorthand for the…

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20

Dec

ESG funds see first drop in a decade after bruising year

Investors pulled more money from funds marketed as "sustainable" than they added for the first time in more than a decade in 2022, hit by fallout from the Ukraine war,…

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18

Nov

What’s in a name? EU watchdog cracks down on ESG investment funds

By Huw Jones LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The European Union's securities watchdog on Friday proposed strict curbs on how investment funds are sold in the bloc if they tout…

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27

Jun

AI, ESG transformation can provide opportunities for business growth – accountants

AI, ESG transformation can provide opportunities for business growth - accountants As economies seek to renew themselves in a post-pandemic scenario, firms can capitalise on the opportunities arising from changing…

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14

Jan

Tuning Fork Lauds Recent Launch of Government’s ESG Portal

Tuning Fork Advisory, a boutique business advisory firm specialising in business process optimisation and sustainability, amongst others, has lauded the recent launch of the ESG portal launched by the Ministry…

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28

Mar

Sport floating on sea of high-carbon sponsorship, says report

Sport is ‘floating on a sea of high-carbon sponsorship’ with soccer top of the league for deals with car makers, airlines and fossil fuel companies, according to a study published…

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01

Aug

Maypole to reduce plastic bag use by 1.5 million in a year

As part of its environmental commitments, the Maypole foodstore chain has announced plans to reduce the amount of plastic bags used by 1.5 million over the next twelve months. Among…

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