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Plus, millions knock on famine’s door and US cracks down on greenwashing
In an industry awash with ESG ratings and rankings, the FT’s Charlotte Middlehurst explores how investors can avoid the greenwashers
Regulators globally are seeking common ways of assessing companies’ environmental performance
ESG funds are popular, but research has found the sector is rife with greenwashing. Lawyers warn a reckoning is coming
Brands are urged to come clean on their environmental credentials
Plus, a twist in the European fight over gas and nuclear
Plus, businesses assess the pros and cons of B Corp certification
Plus, growth of ESG data revenue invites fresh scrutiny and government institutions hit with climate-related litigation
Deluge of capital chasing sustainable investments has increased need for clear standards, watchdogs say
In the vast pool of data, how can investors see the impact their money is making?
From bonds to carbon credits, investors and regulators seek assurances that claims are not exaggerated
Regulators urged to step up measures to protect investors from misleading environmental claims
Plus, Europe reconciles a gas price surge with a record UK green sovereign bond offering
Academic research shows the funds also starve sectors of capital to invest in transition to cleaner energy
Poor data and conflicting standards on ESG open up asset managers to potential claims misleading clients
German asset manager accused of misleading investors about its sustainable investing efforts
Regulators eye dubious eco-friendly statements and companies need to pay attention
The economist is optimistic about the prospects for sustainability in Brazil
Plus: why ‘net zero’ isn’t enough, the need for more ambitious corporate climate plans, and Asia gets litigious
Landmark regulations will force asset managers to up their game on ESG but data gaps may hinder progress
The pace of green change has rapidly accelerated as a byproduct of the pandemic
Asset managers warn that body’s move is premature given different attitudes among global policymakers
Asset managers granted more time to gather data on ESG portfolio risks
Resistance underlines gulf between policy ambitions for green finance and reality of implementing new system
Investors’ behaviour will shift when they are persuaded the whole industry is breaking the habit too
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