BofA plans environment initiative of $1tn
Bank of America has announced a goal of deploying $1 trillion by 2030 in its Environmental Business Initiative.
Companies
Fitch gives ESG vulnerability scores to utilities
Fitch Ratings has assigned ESG Vulnerability Scores to 100 utilities based in EMEA.
MSCI says link between diversity & ESG rating
A new report by MSCI says that there is a link between the diversity of companies’ boards and their ESG Rating.
Sber publishes review of ESG trends in Russia
SberCIB Investment Research has prepared the first review of the key ESG trends in Russia.
Värde issues first real estate green bond
Värde Partners has issued the first green bond by a residential real estate developer in the Euro market.
Study finds pay widely linked to ESG criteria
Nearly half of FTSE 100 companies use an ESG measure when setting targets for executive pay, a report by PwC and the London Business School’s Centre for Corporate Governance has found.
BNP Paribas & Baringa develop climate model
BNP Paribas is developing its climate scenario analysis capability with the use of Baringa’s Climate Change Scenario Model.
Cowen to include ESG scores in equity research
US brokers Cowen will now include ESG scores in all their equity research.
SEC sets up Climate and ESG Task Force
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has set up the Climate and ESG Task Force.
Toyota to issue $4.7 billion in ESG bonds
Toyota Motors says it plans to issue $4.7 billion in sustainability bonds.