Report calls for government to provide more detail on the ways in which the private sector can contribute to the country’s move to a sustainable economy. UK insurance group Aviva and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have launched a joint report setting out nature-positive pathways, calling on the UK government and private sector to work together to support…

Planet Tracker report warns of legal and financial ramifications from sector’s continued environmental and social harms.  Companies’ ongoing usage of petrochemicals exposes investors to a plethora of environmental, social and legal risks which will have significant financial consequences, according to research by think tank Planet Tracker.   “Petrochemicals represent real financial risk if not managed properly,” Chris Baldock, Head of Data…

Border to Coast’s new Head of Responsible Investment intends to enhance engagement efforts after year of escalating activity. A growing focus on stewardship by Border to Coast Pensions Partnership’s responsible investment (RI) team will only become more entrenched as the local government pension scheme (LGPS) pool seeks to ensure a smooth transfer of power. Tim Manuel was recently appointed as…

Negotiators are due to put the finishing touches to a legally binding agreement with serious consequences for users and producers. A new accord on plastics aimed at curbing production and eliminating pollution is widely expected to focus the minds of companies that fail to make the transition towards more sustainable alternatives. The United Nations Environmental Assembly adopted a resolution in…

Despite a late pullback from expected commitments to mandatory social reporting requirements, the new agreement could potentially drive private sector support for SDGs. The UN has provided a boost to the reporting of social metrics as part of its efforts to accelerate its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the recently adopted Pact for the Future. The pact – which was adopted…

Examples of best practice by corporates are becoming more frequent, although indirect influence continues to fly under the radar.   Investors are increasingly alert to lobbying by portfolio companies against climate-positive legislation, but their increased scrutiny is helping to highlight best practice in advocacy in favour of laws supporting the net zero transition.   Nevertheless, think tank InfluenceMap, which tracks all…