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    Standard Chartered to Engage with all Priority Clients in High-Emitting Sectors Over Next 12 Months

    2025-03-04

    ESG Today: International banking group Standard Chartered announced the release of its inaugural Transition Plan, outlining its detailed plan to achieve its climate goals, including its target to reach net zero emissions across its financing activities by 2050.

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    92% of CFOs Plan to Boost Sustainability Spending

    2025-03-03

    ESG Dive: While debates around climate change are only getting hotter in 2025, chief financial officers surveyed in December appeared to be holding firm to their commitment to sustainability.

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    Blackstone Raises $5.6 Billion for Energy Transition-focused Private Equity Fund

    2025-02-28

    ESG Today: Alternative asset manager Blackstone announced that it has raised $5.6 billion for its energy transition-focused private equity fund, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners IV, closing the fund at its hard cap.

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    Wells Fargo Drops Financed Emissions Target Amid ESG Rethink

    2025-02-28

    MSN: Wells Fargo is scrapping its goal of achieving net-zero emissions across its financed portfolio by 2050 as banks rethink their sustainable lending activities.

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    Standard Chartered Sets 2050 Net Zero Goal with $300 Billion Sustainable Finance Plan

    2025-02-27

    ESG News: Standard Chartered has released its detailed Transition Plan, showcasing how the bank will integrate climate considerations into all aspects of its operations, aiming for Net Zero across financing activities by 2050 and operations by 2025.

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    Anti-ESG Groups Intensify Activism Early in 2025 Proxy Season

    2025-02-26

    CFO Dive: Groups opposed to environmental, social and governance initiatives at U.S. companies have stepped up their activism early in the 2025 proxy season, submitting 20% of all shareholder proposals, a 5 percentage point increase compared with the same period last year, the Conference Board said.

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    More Fiduciaries Fight Back Against ‘Politically Motivated’ Anti-ESG Movement

    2025-02-26

    Institutional Investor: Donald Trump’s re-election in November boosted anti-environmental, social, and governance efforts, prompting 11 Republican state attorneys general to sue BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard in December for allegedly pushing ESG investment options at the expense of the energy industry.

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    EU Launches €100 Billion Clean Industrial Deal for Decarbonization and Clean Tech Growth

    2025-02-26

    ESG News: The European Commission has launched the Green Industrial Deal, a sweeping business plan aimed at reinforcing industrial competitiveness, reducing emissions and securing Europe's clean energy future. 

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    FTSE 350 Surpasses Gender Target With Women in 43% of Board Positions

    2025-02-25

    Portfolio Adviser: Companies in the FTSE 350 index hit their target of having women occupy 40% of leadership positions a year early, with women now filling 43% of company board positions, according to the latest FTSE Women Leaders Review.

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    Asset Owners Demand Greater Transparency on ESG Amid Increased Scrutiny: Cerulli

    2025-02-25

    ESG Dive: Investors and asset owners are increasingly asking asset managers to offer more detailed reports on ESG-related activities, according to a recent report from research firm Cerulli Associates.

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