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

ESG Newsletter

    Deutsche Bank Doubles Down on Net-Zero Commitment in Updated Transition Plan

    2025-09-05

    ESG Dive: Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its commitment to reaching net-zero and decarbonizing the economy in its latest transition plan, as global banking peers have sought to recalibrate their public messaging around sustainability in the wake of increased political scrutiny.

    Read more...

    Companies See ESG Assurance as Strategic Lever, KPMG Survey

    2025-09-05

    ESG News: KPMG International’s 2025 ESG Assurance Maturity Index suggests a shift in how companies view sustainability reporting. Once considered a compliance exercise, ESG assurance is increasingly seen as a tool for competitive advantage, trust-building and long-term resilience.

    Read more...

    Major Dutch Pension Fund Withdraws From BlackRock, L&G in Sustainability Push

    2025-09-05

    Green Central Banking: A big Dutch pension fund has withdrawn mandates from BlackRock, Legal & General and AQR Capital Management due to a shift in investment strategy that puts a bigger emphasis on sustainability.

    Read more...

    Invesco EUR AAA CLO UCITS ETF to Adopt ESG Criteria

    2025-08-22

    Investing.com: Invesco Markets II Plc announced that its Invesco EUR AAA CLO UCITS ETF will incorporate environmental and social characteristics into its investment policy, effective September 30, 2025.

    Read more...

    Companies With Climate Targets Have More Than Tripled Since 2023: SBTi

    2025-08-21

    ESG Dive: The SBTi, which validates that organizational sustainability targets align with climate science, collected data from the end of 2023 until Q2 of 2025. The data included corporations, small and medium enterprises, and financial institutions.

    Read more...

    BlackRock’s Larry Fink Appointed as WEF Interim Co-Chair

    2025-08-20

    ESG News: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Roche vice chairman André Hoffmann have been appointed interim co-chairs of the World Economic Forum (WEF) as the institution enters a critical period of transition.

    Read more...

    Global Banks, Investors Fund $9 Trillion in Deforestation-Risk Companies: Forest 500 Report

    2025-08-15

    ESG News: A new Forest 500 report by nonprofit Global Canopy reveals that in 2024, the 150 financial institutions with the greatest exposure to deforestation risk collectively financed US$8.9 trillion to companies in the so-called “deforestation economy.” 

    Read more...

    Leading Real Estate Investment Managers Fall Short on Climate Commitments as Global Heating Intensifies

    2025-08-13

    ShareAction: New research by ShareAction, the organisation campaigning for responsible investment, shows several of the world’s largest real estate investment managers are failing to take even basic steps to tackle climate change, leaving investors exposed to financial risks and critical emissions unchecked in a key sector for the transition to net zero.

    Read more...

    Nuveen Raises $1.3 Billion for New Power Generation and Sustainable Infrastructure Credit Fund

    2025-08-13

    ESG Today: Investment manager Nuveen announced that it has raised $1.3 billion in capital commitments at the first close of Energy & Power Infrastructure Credit Fund II (EPIC II), reaching more than half of its $2.5 billion target for the infrastructure-focused private credit strategy.

    Read more...

    Only 38% of Employees Believe Companies are Doing Enough on Climate Change, Sustainability: Deloitte Survey

    2025-08-12

    ESG Today: The proportion of employees who believe that their employers are doing enough to address climate change and sustainability has dropped to around 38% over the past few years.

    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