Learn More
<https://castlehalldiligence.com>
shutterstock_375019411

ESG Newsletter

    House GOP Asks SEC To Rescind ESG Disclosures, Names Rules

    2025-04-02

    ESG Dive: The SEC’s “Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies about Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices” rule was among ESG-related regulations in the rulemaking or proposal phase at the agency expected to be on the chopping block under the Trump administration.

    Read more...

    UBS Ditches Weapons Exclusion From Sustainable Investment Criteria

    2025-04-02

    MSN: UBS's asset management arm has become the latest European money manager to ditch some exclusions on investments in defence companies as private investors race to enable their funds to finance the region's rearmament drive.

    Read more...

    Japan’s $1.7 Trillion Pension Fund Unveils New ESG Investment Strategy

    2025-04-01

    ESG News: Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has outlined a comprehensive policy to ensure long-term, stable investment returns by prioritizing sustainability-focused investments, incorporating ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and impact considerations across its portfolio.

    Read more...

    Sustainable Investing at Goldman Sachs Alternatives Completes Acquisition of Atlas-SSI

    2025-04-01

    PR Newswire: Atlas-SSI Holdings, LLC ("Atlas-SSI" or the "Company"), a North American supplier of water management equipment for the protection of mission-critical assets and water ecosystems, announced its acquisition by the Sustainable Investing team at Goldman Sachs Alternatives.

    Read more...

    OCC Ends Climate Risk Guidance For Large Banks

    2025-04-01

    ESG Dive: The OCC’s decision to withdraw the guidance on managing climate-related risks comes almost a month after the agency announced it was departing the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System

    Read more...

    78% of Global Companies Now Link Executive Pay to Sustainability, KPMG Study Finds

    2025-04-01

    ESG News: Tying executive compensation to sustainability isn’t just a governance trend—it’s a powerful lever to drive long-term value. A global review of 375 large publicly listed companies reveals that nearly 8 in 10 already incorporate ESG goals into boardroom pay.

    Read more...

    Sustainalytics: DEI Rollbacks Have Limited Impact on ESG Risk Ratings but Raise Broader Concerns for Investors

    2025-03-28

    ESG News: Major US corporations, including Meta, McDonald’s, Walmart, Bank of America, and BlackRock, have recently scaled back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. However, these changes may have limited direct effects on ESG Risk Ratings, according to Morningstar Sustainalytics.

    Read more...

    SEC Votes to End Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules

    2025-03-27

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to end its defense of the rules requiring disclosure of climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions.

    Read more...

    UK Launches World-First Nature Finance Standard to Guide Green Investment

    2025-03-27

    ESG News: The British Standards Institution (BSI) has introduced groundbreaking government-backed standards, the Overarching Principles Standard (BSI Flex 701), to boost investment in nature-friendly projects across the UK.

    Read more...

    JLL Acquires Renewable Energy Banking Firm Javelin Capital

    2025-03-26

    ESG Dive: JLL, a Fortune 500 real estate and investment management company, has previously executed more than 150 deals and has participated in transactions worth $20 billion in Europe and Asia’s energy and infrastructure capital markets, according to the release.

    Read more...

    About Castle Hall Diligence

    Castle Hall helps investors build comprehensive due diligence programs across hedge fund, private equity and long only portfolios More →

    Subscribe to Weekly ESG Updates