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This ebook highlights key issues for banks, including strategies to embed ESG into lending and investment decisions, and important innovations in sustainable finance.

As world leaders prepare to meet in Glasgow for COP26 to discuss accelerating climate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement, an emerging energy crisis persists around the world.

The publication of these rules marks the end of a prolonged period of uncertainty in the market around final rules and timelines - assuming the RTS will be adopted as-is in a Delegated Act, which turns these rules into regulation. There are several noteworthy aspects to these rules, which we address from our perspective in this article.

According to the UN’s Convention on Biological Diversity the main drivers of biodiversity loss are habitat loss and degradation, climate change, pollution, over-exploitation, and invasive species. Habitat loss is directly linked to the conversion of natural ecosystems to agricultural lands and unsustainable use of water resources.

The U.S. SEC has announced that it is reopening comments on a proposed rule that would claw back executive compensation in cases of financial restatement due to “material noncompliance.” The rule was initially proposed in 2015, as mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act, but has yet to be finalized. The clawback would apply to incentive-based compensation awarded to current and former executives during the three fiscal years preceding the restatement “regardless of whether the misstatement was due to fraud, errors, or any other factor.” The recovered amount would equal the excess compensation relative to the amount to which executives would have been entitled based on the restated financial statements. The clawback provisions would apply to compensation that is granted, earned or vested upon the attainment of a financial reporting measure, including stock price and total shareholder return. Additionally, under SEC’s proposal, stock exchanges would have to establish listing standards requiring public companies to adopt and comply with clawback policies. Issuers would be subject to delisting in case they fail to disclose their policies and comply with their provisions. The SEC is seeking public input on the proposed rule for a period of 30 days.

This infographic outlines some of the benefits companies can experience by entering into a sustainability-linked loan with their lenders.

A federal jury has ordered Tesla to pay USD 137 million to a contract worker over claims of workplace racism. Plaintiff Owen Diaz accused Tesla of creating a hostile work environment and failing to address racial abuse despite repeated complaints.

Discussing diverse sustainability and green finance topics including the momentum behind sustainability-linked bonds, the latest IPCC report as well as recent sustainable finance deals and transactions.

Human rights issues have been rising on the responsible investment agenda in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement have provoked even more pointed discourse on the topic. The European Union’s current efforts to introduce rules to hold companies accountable for social and environmental risks in their supply chains further accelerate that ascent. This wave of legal requirements and normative expectations is impacting financial markets worldwide, with responsible business regulations already in place or quickly becoming valid.

Watch the replay of our climate experts and business leaders for a multi-faceted discussion about the risks and opportunities associated with the transition to Net Zero. Our virtual conference brought together global thought leaders to share their insights on:

At its 2021 AGM, Frasers Group shareholders approved a GBP 100 million compensation scheme for incoming CEO Michael Murray, amid backlash from independent investors. While the remuneration policy was supported by nearly 85% of votes cast, there was around 49% dissent among independent shareholders.

Watch the replay of Sustainalytics’ Member-Hosted-Meeting from CII’s 2021 Fall Conference, where our esteemed panel explored

With the threats of climate change and the existing inequalities in natural resource access and availability around the world, ensuring an adequate supply of clean water is necessary to ensure the well-being of all people across the world.

This checklist breaks down five key steps and action items for putting social impact reporting into practice.

In this ebook, corporate borrowers will gain insight into the increasingly popular sustainability-linked loan instrument and how it can support corporate ESG improvements.

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into Zoom Video Communications’ deal to buy American software company Five9, citing potential national security risks posed by foreign participation. In July, Zoom had announced an all-stock deal to acquire Five9 for USD 14.7 billion, contingent on Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) approval.

While global green bond issuance has been growing rapidly, these instruments still represent a niche segment of the global bond market. Join Sustainalytics during Climate Week NYC for a virtual event on Navigating the Fast-Evolving Sustainable Debt Market.

Philip Morris International Inc (“PMI”) secured nearly 78% of UK inhaler maker Vectura’s shares through a public tender offer. These developments mark a milestone in PMI’s pursuit of Vectura, which involved a bidding war with U.S. private equity firm The Carlyle Group and backlash from health groups.

In this post we discuss why companies should generate a corporate ESG benchmark against their peers, explain how they can go about this exercise, and highlight how they can use that information to advance and enhance their own corporate ESG initiatives.

This article covers five essential steps for your organization to consider when reporting on your firm’s social impacts.