Hey everyone! Luke (CCO) here writing about New York Climate Week! Juggling the time zones is only eased by endless blockades of the NY grid system, and the many, many events being hosted across the city somehow managing to run like clockwork. Following a morning spent networking at the Nest, I was fortunate to join 100 sustainability practitioners from enterprise, financial…
Day 2 (continued) of New York Climate Week
Hey everyone! Luke (CCO) here writing about New York Climate Week! Juggling the time zones is only eased by endless blockades of the NY grid system, and the many, many events being hosted across the city somehow managing to run like clockwork. Following a morning spent networking at the Nest, I was fortunate to join 100 sustainability practitioners from enterprise, financial…
Day 2 (continued) of New York Climate Week
Hey everyone! Luke (CCO) here writing about New York Climate Week! Juggling the time zones is only eased by endless blockades of the NY grid system, and the many, many events being hosted across the city somehow managing to run like clockwork. Following a morning spent networking at the Nest, I was fortunate to join 100 sustainability practitioners from enterprise, financial…
Day 2 (continued) of New York Climate Week
Hey everyone! Luke (CCO) here writing about New York Climate Week! Juggling the time zones is only eased by endless blockades of the NY grid system, and the many, many events being hosted across the city somehow managing to run like clockwork. Following a morning spent networking at the Nest, I was fortunate to join 100 sustainability practitioners from enterprise, financial…
Day 2 (continued) of New York Climate Week
Hey everyone! Luke (CCO) here writing about New York Climate Week! Juggling the time zones is only eased by endless blockades of the NY grid system, and the many, many events being hosted across the city somehow managing to run like clockwork. Following a morning spent networking at the Nest, I was fortunate to join 100 sustainability practitioners from enterprise, financial…
Day 2 (continued) of New York Climate Week
Hey everyone! Luke (CCO) here writing about New York Climate Week! Juggling the time zones is only eased by endless blockades of the NY grid system, and the many, many events being hosted across the city somehow managing to run like clockwork. Following a morning spent networking at the Nest, I was fortunate to join 100 sustainability practitioners from enterprise, financial…
U.S. Boards Deprioritizing ESG, with Most Saying it’s Not the Same as Sustainability: PwC Survey
Corporate boards have been seeing a declining focus on ESG issues, with slightly less than half including ESG as part of their regular agenda, as most directors report ambiguity into the meaning of ESG, many viewing it as a charged term, and less than one in ten agreeing that ESG means the same thing as sustainability, according to the new…
Asset Owners on 1.5°C Pathway Despite Lack of Policy Support
Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance marks five years of decarbonisation progress with call for systemic interventions from governments. Members of the UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) have reduced their absolute financed greenhouse gas emissions by more than 6% on average annually, bringing signatories in line with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. To make further progress, the alliance has…
Italy Launches Greenwashing Investigation into Shein Environmental Claims
The Italian Competition Authority announced that it has launched a investigation into global fashion online retailer Shein’s website operator Infinite Styles Services Co over possibly misleading advertising claims made on the site regarding the environmental sustainability of Shein branded clothing. According to the regulator, the investigation is focused on the possible misleading nature of environmental claims in several sections of…
Stewardship Central to CalSTRS’ Emissions Mission
US pension fund’s selection of ESG-tilted Nordea fund to manage US$450 million of equity investments highlights integration and engagement priorities. The essential role of engagement in the California State Teachers’ Retirement System‘s (CalSTRS) approach to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its investment portfolio is increasingly reflected in its manager choices. Earlier this month, CalSTRS, the world’s largest educator-only pension…