Credit Suisse publishes plastic pollution study
The Center for Sustainability of Credit Suisse has published a report on plastic pollution that explores the benefits and costs of plastic across environment, biodiversity and social pillars.
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PwC says more ESG PE investing planned
A new survey by PwC Luxembourg shows that investors are planning to increase their ESG private equity fund commitment in the coming years.
Mirova comments on US ESG backlash
Herve Guez, Head of Responsible Investment Research at Mirova, comments on the ESG backlash in the US.
EU ESG funds fall short of ESMA criteria
Clarity AI has published new analysis showing that 95% of ESG funds falling under US, UK, and EU regulations would require renaming or restructuring in order to be sold across all three markets.
ESG fund launches fall in Q1 2023
New ESG fund launches fell in Q1 of 2023 amid regulatory uncertainty and greenwashing concerns, Morningstar report.
Biodiversity key theme in 2023 say funds
The Independent Investment Management Initiative has published a survey of ESG asset managers that shows increasing interest in biodiversity risk.
Robeco’s publishes 2023 climate survey
Robeco has published its third annual Climate Survey, a study on how investors are approaching the opportunities and risks associated with climate change.
Smurfit Kappa publishes ESG research
A new survey conducted by Smurfit Kappa, in partnership with the Financial Times, shows that only 11% of businesses believe they have a robust sustainability strategy.
Bloomberg highlights ESG predictions for 2023
A new report by Bloomberg Intelligence, ESG’s Shocks & Aftershocks: BI’s Top Predictions, highlights some of the key issues and trends with regards to ESG.
Euro ESG bond & loan issues fall 10% in 2022
A new report by the Association for Financial Markets in Europe finds that European bond and loan issuance fell 10% last year.