Luxflag webinar: ‘Pandemic increases need for ESG disclosure’
The coronavirus outbreak has increased the need for more granular ESG data. However, such data are still difficult to collect as they are often not disclosed by companies. This needs to change fast in anticipation of upcoming EU rules, said participants in a webinar on the topic organised by Luxflag on Wednesday.
Luxembourg: becoming an ESG implementation hub?
Investors need clear, comparable information to understand sustainable investing. A range of new EU standards and reporting rules aim to facilitate this, but implementation will be challenging with a tight deadline. This gives the Grand Duchy an opportunity to create a lucrative niche to help bring these regulations to life.
Index provider slams EU sustainable benchmark report
The proposals by the Technical Expert Group (TEG) for sustainable benchmarks and ESG disclosure will not lead to an increase in investments in the climate transition, says index provider Scientific Beta in a vicious 60-page rebuke of the TEG’s final report, which was published in autumn last year.