News about greenwashing on 2022-09-02
Climate Change : Is Optimism The Secret Weapon Businesses Have Been Searching For ?
The world’s climate change summit is being held at Cogo, the European Economic and Environmental Agency (EMEA). But what has the world made towards a net-zero world, and what does it mean for the future of our species, asks Emma Kisby.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2022-09-02
Communicate magazine : Sustainability and rethinking creativity - 2022
Creativity is an essential tool for tackling climate change and social inequalities, according to a leading sustainability consultancy. But is 'greywashing' worse than greenwashing, asks Nina pickup, who has been involved in the process.
Source: communicatemagazine.com
Published on 2022-09-02
Cost of living crisis in Middle East likely to mean further repression
Political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa is set to increase, according to new estimates, as rising inflation threatens the region's political stability and economic crisis, warns an international forecaster. Why is this?
Source: middleeasteye.net
Published on 2022-09-02
ESG Needs A Texas - Sized Makeover
In our series of letters from African journalists, writer and broadcaster Stephanie Hegarty looks at the challenges facing climate change in the United States. Here, he explains what it means for Americans to avoid cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Source: forbes.com
Published on 2022-09-02
ESG Viewpoint : Article 9 of SFDR – the new green lodestar ?
The European Union’s controversial greenwashing strategy has become a thorny issue for the developing economies, writes the editor of The New York Times, Christine Blasey, who explains what it is like to be called French fries salad.
Source: ipe.com
Published on 2022-09-02
ESMA : Rules for Third Country Benchmarks Are Not Fit for Purpose and Should Be Reviewed | Cadwalader , Wickersham & Taft LLP
The EU’s benchmarks watchdog has announced that it is considering whether a third country regime should be changed to allow the use of non-EU indexes in the European Union. The BBC looks at how the rules could be implemented.
Source: jdsupra.com
Published on 2022-09-02
Gainesville zero waste ordinance goes into effect after years in progress , further limits single - use plastics
A Florida city has banned the sale of single-use plastics in a bid to reduce the amount of waste it holds in landfills and cut the risk of polluting households using their own recycling schemes, it has been revealed.
Source: alligator.org
Published on 2022-09-02
Hui eyes strategy to turn HK into full - fledged finance hub
Hong Kong's special administrative region (HKSAR) government is looking at developing a regional carbon market in the financial services sector, according to its chief executive. They say they will focus on green financing and green-bond issuance.
Source: chinadaily.com.cn
Published on 2022-09-02
Investegate |Ashmore Group Plc Announcements | Ashmore Group Plc : Final Results
The UK's biggest financial institution has announced its annual results for the year ending 30 June 2022 following a sharp drop in growth in the global economy and weakness in H2 markets in Ukraine and Ukraine during the coronavirus lockdown.
Source: investegate.co.uk
Published on 2022-09-02
IOSCO : Education on Sustainable Finance Helps Protect Investors Against Fraud and Greenwashings
Retail investors are being urged to understand what sustainable finance products are, including the threat of greenwashing and the risks of climate change, in a bid to protect their financial markets and products from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the IOSCO has said.
Source: tradersmagazine.com
Published on 2022-09-02
Loan associations to tighten up ESG principles
Loan principles are to be tightened to tackle a market-wide crackdown on greenwashing, according to the loan trade associations in the United States and the Asia Pacific.The BBC's Christine Blasey looks at how the sustainability-linked loan market is affected.
Source: ifre.com
Published on 2022-09-02
New Mexico coal transition law still faces an uncertain timeline
The Mexican state of New Mexico has signed a bill which would allow the state to divest its coal-fired power plant without cutting the amount of electricity it supplies to workers. But what does this mean for those affected?
Source: nmindepth.com
Published on 2022-09-02
Private managers not seriou about climate | Opinion Pieces
Private pension schemes are failing to provide their clients with the information they need to manage climate risks, according to a report from the Royal Society of Chartered Traders and Financial Crimes (SMRC) in the UK, BBC Scotland has learned.
Source: ipe.com
Published on 2022-09-02
Samsung CEO hints at joining RE100 soon
Samsung has confirmed that it will announce a new strategy for sustainable growth, despite being delayed by the company’s decision to join the RE100 global initiative in the wake of the climate change crisis.The company says it has not yet made no progress.
Source: koreaherald.com
Published on 2022-09-02
Stop cruises : 50 , 000 people sign petition to regulate polluting ships in Marseille
Air pollution is rising in the Mediterranean city of Marseille, according to a report from the French government. But why is the city going to stop polluting cruise ships from stopping over because of their environmental causes, asks the BBC.
Source: euronews.com
Published on 2022-09-02
Strategically speaking interview : Italian , global and poised for growth
Carlo Talmaconi has been appointed chief executive of Generali Investments, the parent group of Santander Asset Management. Here is his full list of key roles, which he describes as a successor to the Italian financial institution's parent.
Source: ipe.com
Published on 2022-09-02
Summer Euphoria Continues To Be Squeezed Out Amid Worries Ab ...
The Wall Street has fallen to its lowest level since the coronavirus pandemic began, with a sharp drop in the value of commodities. The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world and across the country. Here are some of the key moments.
Source: menafn.com
Published on 2022-09-02
Switzerland : Hot lending topics of 2022
The Swiss banking industry has been struggling to cope with the transition from the Swiss Franc to the Great British Pound lending rate. Here are some of the key financial topics we have learned from this week's Financial Advisory Competition .
Source: globalcompliancenews.com
Published on 2022-09-02
Tag : Nuclear power – NBC 6 South Florida
The European Union's nuclear powers have been given the go-ahead for the next three years, according to a new report from the European Council of Political Affairs (EEAS) in Brussels, on Wednesday evening. Why is it so important?
Source: nbcmiami.com
Published on 2022-09-02