Tag: economy and society

  • Net Zero Banking Alliance ends operations after member exodus

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world World’s largest pension fund considers shift toward impact investing What’s the story? Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world’s largest pension fund, with about $1.8 trillion in assets, is considering an expansion into impact investing—a strategy aimed at generating measurable social or environmental…

  • California identifies more than 4,000 companies subject to emissions reporting

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world ESG funds drive defense sector boom in Europe What’s the story? European defense and aerospace stocks have risen about 300% since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, according to the Financial Times. ESG investment funds—once reluctant to include weapons makers—are now a major factor in…

  • Texas AG launches investigation of proxy advisors

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world European Commission delays interim climate goals What’s the story? The European Commission said it will miss the September deadline to submit its 2035 emissions reduction target under the Paris Climate Agreement. Member states are split on how much to cut:…

  • EPA proposes ending emissions reporting

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world EPA proposes ending emissions reporting What’s the story? On Sept. 13, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule that would eliminate the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), which requires fossil fuel producers to disclose carbon emissions. Administrator Lee…

  • Department of Labor announces ESG retirement plan rule

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C., and around the world Department of Labor announces ESG retirement plan rule What’s the story? The Department of Labor (DOL) announced Sept. 4 that it will issue a new rule governing the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in retirement plans covered…

  • Federal judge halts Texas law focused on proxy advisors

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world Net Zero Banking Alliance to suspend operations What’s the story? On Aug. 27, the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) announced that it is suspending operations, as a number of large banks have exited the group over the last several months. Why does it matter?…

  • ESG critic sworn in as U.S. ambassador to EU

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world US-EU trade agreement has ESG implications What’s the story? The United States and the European Union last week released a joint statement announcing they reached an agreement on trade and tariffs. Details have yet to be finalized, but the EU said it would make…

  • Judge denies effort to stop California climate reporting law

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world Canadian think tank publishes report on ESG ratings What’s the story? On Aug. 15, The Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank, published a report titled “A Lawsuit Waiting to Happen: The Use of Non-Financial Metrics by the Investment Industry.” The report states that: Why…

  • UBS quits NZBA

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    Dear Readers, we’re moving Economy & Society from Tuesdays to Wednesdays starting next week—giving us more time to capture what’s shaping the week. In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world European Banking Authority asks regulators to pause ESG enforcement What’s the story? The European Banking Authority issued a no action letter…

  • European group proposes streamlined ESG reporting standards

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    In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Around the world European group proposes streamlined ESG reporting standards What’s the story? The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) published its proposed reporting standards for corporations last week under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), reducing the reporting requirements by roughly two-thirds. Why does it…