With the proxy season approaching, the field guide aims to help investors ask companies in different sectors relevant questions on nature-related impacts and dependencies. Global investor initiative Nature Action 100 (NA100) has released a guide to help investors better identify priority nature-related impacts and dependencies stemming from sector-specific activities, as well as strengthen engagement with portfolio companies. The guide, produced…
BRAZILIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CREATES INTER-INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP BRAZILIAN SUSTAINABLE TAXONOMY
On March 25, 2024, the Brazilian federal government published Decree No. 11.961/2024, establishing an advisory and deliberative group, the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy Interinstitutional Committee (“CITSB”), which will coordinate the development and implementation of the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy (“TSB”). The TSB will establish a classification system for sustainable projects and activities, providing standardized terminology for companies, financial institutions, investors, regulatory bodies,…
BRAZILIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CREATES INTER-INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP BRAZILIAN SUSTAINABLE TAXONOMY
On March 25, 2024, the Brazilian federal government published Decree No. 11.961/2024, establishing an advisory and deliberative group, the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy Interinstitutional Committee (“CITSB”), which will coordinate the development and implementation of the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy (“TSB”). The TSB will establish a classification system for sustainable projects and activities, providing standardized terminology for companies, financial institutions, investors, regulatory bodies,…
BRAZILIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CREATES INTER-INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP BRAZILIAN SUSTAINABLE TAXONOMY
On March 25, 2024, the Brazilian federal government published Decree No. 11.961/2024, establishing an advisory and deliberative group, the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy Interinstitutional Committee (“CITSB”), which will coordinate the development and implementation of the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy (“TSB”). The TSB will establish a classification system for sustainable projects and activities, providing standardized terminology for companies, financial institutions, investors, regulatory bodies,…
BlackRock’s Fink Says Energy Transition Remains an Investment “Mega Force” Despite Political Pushback
Investment giant BlackRock will continue to view the global transition to low carbon energy sources as one of the most powerful drivers of capital market opportunity and risk, even as the energy transition becomes “more contentious in the U.S.,” according to the firm’s Chairman and CEO Larry Fink’s annual letter to investors. While describing the energy transition as a “mega…
EUROPEAN COMMISSION ADOPTS DELEGATED REGULATION RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY DISCLOSURES FOR STS SECURITISATIONS
On 5 March 2024, the European Commission adopted a delegated regulation that will supplement the EU Securitisation Regulation with regulatory technical standards (“RTS“) in relation to simple, transparent and standardised (“STS“) securitisations where the underlying exposures are residential loans or auto loans or leases. The RTS specify the content, methodologies and presentation of information related to the principal adverse impacts (“PAIs“) of…
EUROPEAN COMMISSION ADOPTS DELEGATED REGULATION RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY DISCLOSURES FOR STS SECURITISATIONS
On 5 March 2024, the European Commission adopted a delegated regulation that will supplement the EU Securitisation Regulation with regulatory technical standards (“RTS“) in relation to simple, transparent and standardised (“STS“) securitisations where the underlying exposures are residential loans or auto loans or leases. The RTS specify the content, methodologies and presentation of information related to the principal adverse impacts (“PAIs“) of…
EUROPEAN COMMISSION ADOPTS DELEGATED REGULATION RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY DISCLOSURES FOR STS SECURITISATIONS
On 5 March 2024, the European Commission adopted a delegated regulation that will supplement the EU Securitisation Regulation with regulatory technical standards (“RTS“) in relation to simple, transparent and standardised (“STS“) securitisations where the underlying exposures are residential loans or auto loans or leases. The RTS specify the content, methodologies and presentation of information related to the principal adverse impacts (“PAIs“) of…
Shell’s Empty Transition Promise
The oil and gas major’s Scope 3 commitments are muted but welcome, as expansion plans continue to prevail over sustainability targets. When Shell published its first energy transition strategy in 2021, investors and climate-focused NGOs alike were underwhelmed, with some even co-signing an open letter denouncing the plan. Much has happened in the three years since then – from Russia’s…
Shell’s Empty Transition Promise
The oil and gas major’s Scope 3 commitments are muted but welcome, as expansion plans continue to prevail over sustainability targets. When Shell published its first energy transition strategy in 2021, investors and climate-focused NGOs alike were underwhelmed, with some even co-signing an open letter denouncing the plan. Much has happened in the three years since then – from Russia’s…