EU bank regulator puts spotlight on ESG disclosures
Regulation is increasingly shaping the agenda for environmental, social and governance-focused investors. In many parts of the world, regulators are working to bring clarity to an often-confusing ESG ...
29 Apr 202226min
Path to net zero for energy systems: Complicated but feasible, IPCC finds
A new report from the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, charts a challenging but feasible course ahead for many sectors in achieving net zero emissions. The report warns that ...
22 Apr 202229min
Why Bank of America says Scope 3 emissions "biggest challenge" for banks
The world is working to meet ambitious environmental, social and governance targets in the form of the Paris Agreement and the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals. It's clear that banks will play a c...
15 Apr 202225min
How the largest US pension fund uses its financial power to influence corporate ESG performance
In 2022, the ESG Insider podcast is bringing you a series of interviews with some of the world's largest asset managers, owners and financial institutions. In this episode, we hear from the largest pe...
8 Apr 202229min
Unpacking implications of the SEC's proposed climate disclosure rule
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently unveiled a long-anticipated climate disclosure rulemaking proposal. The proposed rule, which is now open for comment, would require companies to di...
1 Apr 202242min
How blue bonds seek to boost marine conservation
Pollution, over-fishing, coral bleaching and the impact of climate change — the oceans are clearly in trouble. Over the past decade, many more nature-based projects have gotten the support of green fi...
28 Mars 202220min
Behind the scenes with BlackRock: How the world's largest asset manager is engaging with companies
In his 2022 letter to CEOs, BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink wrote: "Divesting from entire sectors – or simply passing carbon-intensive assets from public markets to private markets – will not get...
18 Mars 202232min
Behind the scenes with BlackRock: How the world's largest asset manager is engaging with companies
In his 2022 letter to CEOs, BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink wrote: "Divesting from entire sectors – or simply passing carbon-intensive assets from public markets to private markets – will not get...
18 Mars 202232min
