ESG News
Second German pension fund thinking to apply responsible investment charter
8 hours ago
North Rhine-Westphalia scheme awaiting review of UN's SRI principles.
UK roundup: CPI v RPI, Unison, Unite, Sackers, USS, SEC
20 Feb 2012
Court of Appeal set to rule on legality of indexation switch to consumer prices index.
Institutional investors call for energy cost-cutting
20 Feb 2012
Carbon Disclosure Project sends letters to CEOs at more than 400 public companies.
Swedish roundup: AP7, Institutional Shareholder Services, Svensk Försäkring
20 Feb 2012
AP7 appoints Institutional Shareholder Services as proxy voting provider.
Al Gore outlines key actions for 'sustainable capitalism'
16 Feb 2012
Says capitalism 'superior' to other systems, but laments trend towards 'short-termism'.
Only 9% of investment strategies receive top ESG rating in Mercer survey
13 Feb 2012
Mercer global CIO Andrew Kirton says work to be done to integrate responsible investment practices.
Companies need to reduce impact on world's forests 'urgently' – FFD
07 Feb 2012
Review cites risks of timber, cattle products, soy, palm oil and biofuels.
Italy, Spain, US get poor marks in 'sustainability' ranking
03 Feb 2012
Norway, Sweden retain leading positions, with Denmark moving into third place.
Swiss pension funds showing increasing interest in Ethos Engagement Pool
02 Feb 2012
EEP members currently manage more than CHF112bn in assets, one-fifth of funds in second pillar.
Swedish institutional investors slam companies' progress on sustainability
27 Jan 2012
Results come from project launched by 14 investors, including five AP funds.
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