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    Shell Dumped by Church of England Pensions Board on ESG Concerns

    2023-06-22

    BNN Bloomberg: The Church of England Pensions Board will offload its stake in Shell Plc as part of a total exit from oil and gas, as the influential investor turns its back on companies it says are failing to address climate risks.

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    Brazil Said to Consider ESG Bond Debut as Soon as September

    2023-06-21

    Yahoo News: Brazil is considering selling its first-ever sustainable bond as soon as September, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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    House GOP Retirement Fund Bill Takes Aim At ESG Investing

    2023-06-21

    CNBC: House Republicans are continuing their attempt to pump the brakes on so-called “woke” investing with new legislation that could place limits on financial advisors and retirement funds.

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    Support for ESG Proxy Resolutions is Down, But Don’t Despair

    2023-06-21

    GreenBiz: By the end of May, shareholders had filed 626 ESG-related resolutions at public U.S. companies. That’s just one less for all of 2022, so a new high-water mark is a given for 2023.

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    5 Ways To Seamlessly Integrate ESG Initiatives Into Your Brand

    2023-06-21

    Forbes: Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) has become a transformative force in the corporate landscape. Embracing ESG principles allows companies to drive sustainable growth while making a positive impact on society.

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    The Evolution Of Fund Engagement

    2023-06-20

    ESG Clarity: The term ‘engagement’ seems to be an inescapable part of fund managers’ dialogue these days. But what does it actually mean when they say they actively engage with companies on ESG and why is this important?

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    ESG's Fight For Relevance Shows Exclusions Still Matter

    2023-06-16

    Morningstar: Appetite for sustainable investing has never been higher. But how do investors actually align their unique sustainability preferences with material financial decisions? Well, it’s all down to approach.

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    Asset Managers Not Ready to Pressure Firms on Scope 3 Rules

    2023-06-16

    ESG Clarity: Asset managers are wary about putting pressure on the companies they invest in to meet new rules to report on Scope 3 emissions, even as research suggests most firms are unprepared for the rules and could risk fines, amid limited support among asset managers for the changes.

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    Vanguard Lags BlackRock and State Street in Support of ESG Issues

    2023-06-15

    ETF Stream: Vanguard’s level of support for key ESG resolutions is less than half of its two closest rivals BlackRock and State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), Morningstar research has found.

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    EU Overhaul of ESG Ratings Industry Rules Has Further to Run

    2023-06-15

    Yahoo News: A proposed European Union shake-up of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings industry will bring much-needed transparency but fall short of the standardisation some in the market say is needed to stop the scores confusing investors and companies.

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