In this Green Dream episode, Maria Nazarova-Doyle, global head of sustainable investment at IFM Investors, discusses the firm’s first ‘one-stop shop’ annual sustainability report and predictions that artificial intelligence (AI) will help overcome the obstacles of reporting. She also shares her thoughts on the differences in stewardship between public and private markets, why the investment industry must stop prioritising “quantity over quality”…
115 funds drop ESG from branding in 2024 to comply with SDR
Some 115 funds dropped ESG-related terms from their names in 2024 as the industry grappled to comply with the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR), according to Morningstar’s Q4 Global Sustainable Fund Flows report. A further 48 swapped ESG-related terms, with another 50 adding ESG-related terms to their branding. The deadline for funds to readjust their marketing in…
Schroders to adopt all four SDR labels on 16 funds
Schroders has announced it is set to adopt all four of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labels. These four labels include the ‘Sustainability Focus’, ‘Sustainability Impact’, ‘Sustainability Improvers’ and ‘Sustainability Mixed Goals’ labels under the FCA’s new regime. These SDR labels aim to create a clearer categorisation of a fund’s goals of trust and transparency. The…
Schroders to adopt all four SDR labels on 16 funds
Schroders has announced it is set to adopt all four of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labels. These four labels include the ‘Sustainability Focus’, ‘Sustainability Impact’, ‘Sustainability Improvers’ and ‘Sustainability Mixed Goals’ labels under the FCA’s new regime. These SDR labels aim to create a clearer categorisation of a fund’s goals of trust and transparency. The…
Schroders to adopt all four SDR labels on 16 funds
Schroders has announced it is set to adopt all four of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) labels. These four labels include the ‘Sustainability Focus’, ‘Sustainability Impact’, ‘Sustainability Improvers’ and ‘Sustainability Mixed Goals’ labels under the FCA’s new regime. These SDR labels aim to create a clearer categorisation of a fund’s goals of trust and transparency. The…
Stockholm Exergi Awarded $1.8 Billion by Sweden for Bio-energy Carbon Removal and Storage Project
Swedish energy company Stockholm Exergi announced today that it has been awarded support for bio-CCS, a technology that captures biogenic carbon dioxide before it reaches the atmosphere, through a reverse auction by the Swedish Energy Agency, with granted support of SEK 20 billion (USD$1.8 billion), to be paid out over up to 15 years. According to Stockholm Exergi, the new…
Trump Blocking Path to Global Tax Reform
US tech firms dodging OECD rules may still be caught out by digital services taxes, UN-led efforts. President Donald Trump’s decision to formally withdraw the US from international tax reform plans will likely hinder progress building a fair and equitable global taxation system, according to experts. At his inauguration earlier this month, Trump signed an executive order instructing the…
Trump Blocking Path to Global Tax Reform
US tech firms dodging OECD rules may still be caught out by digital services taxes, UN-led efforts. President Donald Trump’s decision to formally withdraw the US from international tax reform plans will likely hinder progress building a fair and equitable global taxation system, according to experts. At his inauguration earlier this month, Trump signed an executive order instructing the…
Chipotle Invests in Startups Reducing Emissions from Cows, Advancing Plant-Based Protein
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced two new investments in sustainable food-focused startups, including plant-based protein company Plantible, and livestock methane emissions reduction solution provider CH4 Global. The new investments are being made through Chipotle’s CULTIVATE NEXT venture fund, launched by the company in 2022 and focused on early-stage investments that advance a mission to “Cultivate a Better World,” and support long-term…
Amex GBT Launches Solution Enabling Businesses to Apply Carbon Price for Travel and Fund Decarbonization Solutions
B2B travel platform American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) announced the launch of a new integrated emissions-based carbon pricing tool, enabling users to track the carbon emissions specific to their flights, and direct investment towards decarbonization initiatives. According to Amex GBT, the new tool enables companies to pick a carbon calculation methodology, with methodologies offered including those provided by…