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The 'S' of ESG is becoming increasingly important to investors. But before embedding strong ‘S’ policies into an organization, two things are paramount: asking the right questions and collecting the right data. esgtree.com/private-market…

The Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has arguably become the dominant framework for reporting climate data. Learn more about the four main pillars of the framework, as well as challenges and solutions to its implementation: esgtree.com/the-regulatory…

Impact investing's obligation to actively “do good” and contribute towards a positive net change, rather than concern itself purely with risk mitigation, means that the pursuit of ESG isn’t left to pure capitalism. Click below for our latest: esgtree.com/three-things-w…

When the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) came into force in March 2021, it signalled to the world that the EU was ready to take a global lead on ESG reporting. SFDR is a rigorous regulation -- click below to learn more about it. esgtree.com/a-brief-guide-…

Is the environment being taxed without representation? What about those sections of society struggling under inequality, injustice and poor working conditions? Click below to learn why the roots of financial institutions are still relevant today. esgtree.com/who-should-the…

ESG assets are on course to hit USD$50 trillion, while impact investments are gauged to hover around USD$1 trillion. This begs the question: as ESG continues its meteoric rise, what will happen to impact investing? Click below for our take. esgtree.com/what-does-the-…

ESGTree automated the ESG Data Convergence Initiative (EDCI) framework, an initiative of the Carlyle Group and the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Click below to read our key findings on its implementation and significance. esgtree.com/what-weve-lear…

Introducing ESGTree's Thought Leadership Series on ESG and Private Markets. Private Equity and Venture Capital firms are uniquely placed to lead the charge on ESG strategy. So where do they begin? Data. esgtree.com/why-should-pri…

At PerfectServe, we believe it's never too early to think about how your business impacts the people and communities it works with and the world in which it operates. Thanks to @EsgTree for helping us establish our inaugural #ESG policy!

Creating deep and lasting impact: Winnie Odhiambo joins Sarona as Senior Impact Associate. With deep experience in emerging market private equity and corporate law, Winnie will promote Sarona’s Theory of Change and deepen our impact programme. saronafund.com/impact/

In the below Q&A, analysts at S&P Global discuss the future of TCFD reporting and how it may be integrated into the bigger picture of sustainable finance regulation spglobal.com/marketintellig…

The CFA Institute has published a guideline for ESG disclosure standards for investment products, a welcome step in the ongoing effort to harmonize and bring rigour to ESG efforts esgtoday.com/cfa-institute-…

The outcomes of the upcoming COP26 meeting in Glasgow will depend upon strong cooperation between the public and private sectors, writes Credit Suisse's Lydie Hudson for the World Economic Forum weforum.org/agenda/2021/10…

COVID-19 disrupted global supply chains, but now the shipping industry, which transports roughly 90% of world trade, is under pressure from lenders to adhere to stricter ESG criteria #ESG #COVID19 #SustainableBusiness reuters.com/business/susta…

Last week's presentation with @medadotorg's Waterloo Hub demonstrated the power of community connections. @GrebelCPA was privileged to share alongside Grebel Peace Incubator participant @EsgTree, @Conrad_Grebel alum Hannah Hill, and @medadotorg.

Canada is moving too slowly in its transition to a greener economy, believes the Institute for Sustainable Finance (ISF). The EU, and particularly the UK, remain leaders in creating fertile conditions for sustainable finance to grow #ESG #GreenFinance bnnbloomberg.ca/canada-lags-an…

The Biden administration has proposed a rule that would make it easier for fund managers to consider ESG in pension plans, a reversal of a Trump-era policy that disallowed pension funds from including non-financial factors when making investment decisions ft.com/content/e5b8ca…

The UK government last week completed its offering of its largest inaugural sovereign green bond issuance, aimed at funding projects that will help the nation meet its net-zero targets esgtoday.com/uk-completes-l…

In a recent interview, @EsgTree's founder and CEO, Majid Mirza, discussed his approach to ESG data collection and analysis where meaningful, actionable information is paramount. Watch the full interview here: youtube.com/watch?v=ya2WT-…