In his blog titled, “Has the backlash against financed emissions begun?”, author Louie Woodall remarks that “Financed emissions” are no longer in vogue. He goes on to explain why “financed emissions” were all the rage in 2021, but is increasingly viewed with skepticism and concerns and why “financed emissions” might not be enough to solve...
The amended European Union Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) and Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) come into effect on 2 August 2022. The changes will affect how investment advisers and insurance firms in EU integrate the sustainability preferences of their clients and policyholders, respectively. The amended MiFID II and IDD are critical components...
Once upon a time, not long ago, there were several rings, or frameworks, for reporting corporate social performance, or ESG performance. There was one for reporting on emissions (CDP), another one only for real estate (GRESB), one for sector-specific reporting (SASB) and several other general reporting frameworks (GRI, CDSB, IIRC, etc). Then in 2015, the...
(This is the third of the 3 part series on Net Zero and includes “What is Net Zero”(Part 1), How to set Net Zero targets(Part 2) and financing emission reduction and Net Zero targets(Part 3)) When setting Net-Zero and Corporate Decarbonization targets, every corporate should be aware of the various financial instruments that can help...
(This is the second of the 3-part series on Net Zero and includes “What is Net Zero” (Part 1), How to set Net Zero targets (Part 2) and how to finance Net Zero targets (Part 3)) In the last part, the concept of Net Zero and related terms were touched upon (read here). This part...
Editor’s Note : This is the first of the three part series on Net-Zero and includes What is Net Zero and what are the means to achieve Net Zero(Part 1), How to set Science Based Net Zero targets(Part 2) and How to finance Net Zero targets using specific debt instruments(Part 3). Terms like “Net...
Assurance is a very critical component of corporate financial reporting and enhances the credibility of the reported information. This article explores how assurance, both limited and reasonable, is extended to corporate sustainability reporting in the US and the EU. Corporate Sustainability reporting is no longer a “good-to-have” virtue signaling tool but a “must-have” regulatory requirement,...
ESG Ratings are the bedrock of sustainable investing. ESG Ratings or Scores are used not only by investors but also by other stakeholders to assess the Corporate Sustainability Performance(CSP) of the rated firms. But unlike corporate credit ratings which are highly correlated among different providers, ESG ratings are not homogenous and come in different forms....
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