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Portfolio Adviser: Redwheel has confirmed its decision to close its Global Climate Engagement fund due to a lack of investor demand. The product was brought to market in 2024 under the management of John Teahan, and currently has $0.8m in assets under management (AUM), according to the group.
ESG News: European Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho has formally asked the European Commission to explain why it bypassed key procedural steps in preparing its Omnibus I proposal to scale back sustainability rules for businesses.
ESG Today: Banks in the EU have made “significant strides” in addressing and managing climate and nature-related risks, according to European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board Member and Supervisory Board Vice-Chair Frank Elderson, with major increases in advanced practices in place to identify, monitor these risks made by banks in just the past few years.
ESG Dive: EcoVadis said the “greenhushing” occurring alongside increased investments shows many companies “see it as a behind-the-scenes lever for long-term growth.” More than 6-in-10 respondents (65%) reported viewing supply chain sustainability as a “competitive advantage,” according to the survey.
ESG Today: The UK government announced that it has decided not to proceed with its plans to develop and implement a UK Green Taxonomy, its proposed classification system for categorizing climate and environmentally sustainable economic activities, and one of the key parts of its sustainable finance framework.
ESG News: Chancellor Rachel Reeves will direct UK financial regulators to address obstacles hindering businesses from cutting carbon emissions, as part of a broader push to accelerate green economic growth.
Yahoo Finance/Reuters: Support for shareholder resolutions pressing U.S. companies for environmental and social reforms fell to 16% on average for the 12 months ended June 30, half the rate of three years ago, data from Morningstar shows.
ESG Dive: HSBC departs NZBA in a year where it has appointed a new chief sustainability officer and delayed its net-zero target date by two decades, from 2030 to 2050.
Funds Europe: ESG investing appears to have hit a major roadblock. Donald Trump’s return to the White House has set off a fierce backlash against the use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in investment.
ESG News: The UK has announced a £12 million funding package aimed at bolstering disaster risk finance for climate-vulnerable countries—part of a broader strategy to position the UK as a global hub for sustainable finance and green economic growth.
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