The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has agreed that SASB Standards enhancement will be a priority as part of its work plan for the next two years. The industry-based SASB Standards continue to be used as a cost-effective way of providing decision-useful information to investors. Companies applying IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information are required to…
ISSB to prioritise enhancement of SASB Standards during next phase of work
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has agreed that SASB Standards enhancement will be a priority as part of its work plan for the next two years. The industry-based SASB Standards continue to be used as a cost-effective way of providing decision-useful information to investors. Companies applying IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information are required to…
ISSB to prioritise enhancement of SASB Standards during next phase of work
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has agreed that SASB Standards enhancement will be a priority as part of its work plan for the next two years. The industry-based SASB Standards continue to be used as a cost-effective way of providing decision-useful information to investors. Companies applying IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information are required to…
AODC Ramps up DEI Efforts
Institutional investors double down on desire for diversity, with an increase of more than 60% in charter participation. The Asset Owner Diversity Charter (AODC) has looked to accelerate its work on promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) among fund managers, having recently introduced an advisory board. The board was launched on 9 April, with members’ organisations including HSBC Asset Management,…
An Integrated Transition
As global momentum builds behind transition planning, Mark Manning, Senior Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics, makes the case for a systemic response to the challenges of climate change. The UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) hit a significant milestone last week with the release of its final set of transition plan resources to help businesses mobilise finance for…
Take Five: World in Transition
A selection of the major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces. Many people and organisations forging the path to net zero were facing up to the need to manage change this week. Help yourself – Transition planners were given further guidance this week, with a slew of reports from the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), a…
When Demand Matches Opportunity
Shagun Kumar, TMF Group’s Head of APAC, explains how special purpose vehicles can support private sector investment in Asia’s renewables sector. Asia is one of the world’s most dynamic environments for investment in renewable energy assets, underpinned by a perfect storm of needs: population growth, rising demand, supply pressures and abundant renewable resources. The Asia Pacific region is expected to…
General Atlantic’s Climate Fund BeyondNetZero Acquires Majority Stake in Real Asset ESG Data Provider GRESB
Real estate and infrastructure-focused ESG data provider GRESB announced today a majority stake investment by BeyondNetZero, the climate-focused fund of growth equity investor General Atlantic. Founded in 2009, Amsterdam-based GRESB provides standardized and validated ESG data for real estate and infrastructure investments globally. The company validates, scores and independently benchmarks ESG data to provide business intelligence, engagement tools, and regulatory…
General Atlantic’s Climate Fund BeyondNetZero Acquires Majority Stake in Real Asset ESG Data Provider GRESB
Real estate and infrastructure-focused ESG data provider GRESB announced today a majority stake investment by BeyondNetZero, the climate-focused fund of growth equity investor General Atlantic. Founded in 2009, Amsterdam-based GRESB provides standardized and validated ESG data for real estate and infrastructure investments globally. The company validates, scores and independently benchmarks ESG data to provide business intelligence, engagement tools, and regulatory…
General Atlantic’s Climate Fund BeyondNetZero Acquires Majority Stake in Real Asset ESG Data Provider GRESB
Real estate and infrastructure-focused ESG data provider GRESB announced today a majority stake investment by BeyondNetZero, the climate-focused fund of growth equity investor General Atlantic. Founded in 2009, Amsterdam-based GRESB provides standardized and validated ESG data for real estate and infrastructure investments globally. The company validates, scores and independently benchmarks ESG data to provide business intelligence, engagement tools, and regulatory…