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The Carbon Majors database traces 34.7 GtCO2e of greenhouse gas emissions in 2024 to the 166 oil, gas, coal, and cement producers, a 0.8% increase from these entities’ total emissions in 2023. Just 32 companies were linked to over half of global fossil fuel and cement CO2 emissions in 2024. As shown in Figure 1, the top 10 companies by emissions, cumulatively responsible for 27.6% of global fossil CO2 emissions in 2024, were all fully or majority state-owned companies.

With 30+ years across public and private sectors, Rory unpacks:

• What the ESG “pushback” really is, and how to respond
• Which investor collaborations still matter now the tide has gone out
• How asset owners can clarify long-term, intergenerational purpose
• Why sustainable finance needs an Economics 101 reset

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In 2018, CPP Investments became the first pension fund manager to issue a green bond, and has been a consistent issuer of green bonds since then. Green bonds provide CPP Investments with additional funding as we pursue eligible investments (i.e., the assets that we list on the green bond register as a part of our Green Bond Framework “Framework”).  

CPP Investments has issued eleven green bonds, totaling more than $11.5 billion gross. The issuances have been in Australian dollars, Canadian dollars, euros and U.S. dollars. Our Sustainable Investing Committee (SIC) determines  which assets are eligible for green bond proceeds in accordance with the Framework. 

Recent policy developments across regions show a trend of governments relaxing their climate and environmental regulations. These policy shifts may lead to lower operational and compliance costs for companies within the utilities sector. However, deregulatory action could also introduce financial uncertainty and operational challenges for companies in the medium to long term.

This report highlights key trends within the utilities sector, with a focus on the US. Using material ESG issues as proxies, the report assesses companies’ capacity to manage risk amid environmental deregulation and examines the potential risks associated with changing climate policies.

Readers of this report will learn about:

• Shifting climate and environmental regulations across regions.
• The potential risks environmental policy rollbacks could pose to companies in the utilities sector.
• How US utilities companies are managing the potential risks stemming from regulatory volatility.

Key Insights:

• In the first half of 2025, Climate Transition funds represented over half (54%) of all climate asset funds in Europe, and were the largest climate fund category in the US at 44%.
• Climate Transition funds were the only category of climate fund assets to attract inflows in both Europe (USD 1.6 billion) and the US (USD 580 million) in the first half of 2025.
• Passive funds, including those that track Paris-Aligned Benchmarks and Climate Transition Benchmarks, dominated the global Climate Transition funds category, reaching USD 225 billion in assets as of June 2025, and making up 74% of global investment in Climate Transition funds.

Key Insights:

• Asia is transitioning from a passive role in global human rights compliance to actively shaping its own human rights due diligence frameworks, driven by trade pressures and ambitions to align with international standards.
• Regulatory momentum in countries like South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia could trigger a regional domino effect.
• To stay ahead, companies should proactively strengthen human rights due diligence systems through mapping supply chains, engaging stakeholders, and aligning with the UN Guiding Principles and OECD Guidelines. Investors should monitor regulatory developments and portfolio readiness. 

Sustainable investing enters 2026 at a critical juncture. The past year brought political headwinds and regulatory setbacks, prompting some investors to question the importance of sustainability. Discover the key trends that could shape sustainable investing in 2026. 

Readers of this Morningstar Sustainalytics report will learn how:

• Sustainable investing is being recalibrated in response to changing market conditions.
• Global ESG regulations are evolving.
• Greater attention will be paid to physical climate risks and adaptation, while transition remains a priority.
• Energy transition infrastructure is driving private climate investing.
• Innovation and stronger standards are bolstering the green, social and sustainability-linked bond market.
• Rising investor concerns will drive deeper integration of biodiversity risks.

As carbon-intensive exports face rising border costs, resource-efficient firms are positioned to retain competitiveness and reduce transition risk

As Globalisation has increased, developed markets (DM) are increasingly outsourcing their manufacturing, and the associated emissions, to emerging markets (EM) in a process known as ‘carbon leakage’. The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is one of the clearest examples of international trade policy designed to reduce global carbon emissions by addressing this problem and simultaneously ensuring that EU producers are not undercut by their higher emissions competitors.

Introduced in 2023 with a transitional reporting phase, the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will enter its definitive phase in 2026, at which point a financial obligation will apply to imports of steel, cement, aluminium, electricity and certain fertilisers.

The market for orange bonds is nascent but gradually expanding, particularly in emerging markets. The orange label is designed for a specific purpose, so while issuances may rise as more investors seek scaleable solutions and companies prioritise social issues, including gender-related topics, they will likely continue to play a niche role.

Beyond the official COP negotiations in Brazil, market participants built a robust complementary agenda of discussions aimed at mobilising USD1.3 trillion a year in climate finance for developing countries by 2035. Sustainable Fitch highlights its main takeaways from the meeting, focusing on emerging markets.

Sustainable Fitch expects 2026 to be pivotal for sustainable finance, with transition finance coming of age and potentially providing renewed impetus for issuance. The operating environment may remain challenging in 2026, amid global geopolitical pressures, lasting ESG backlash in North America, and a comprehensive regulatory reset in the EU.

The Economic Benefits of Pro-Electric Vehicle Policy

Brazil can save up to US$¼ trillion (R$ 1,39 trillion) in cumulative fuel import costs through 2050 by accelerating its electric vehicle (EV) transition, according to new analysis from Carbon Tracker. The research also finds that faster electrification would reduce deaths linked to air pollution and avoid billions in climate-related economic damages over the same timeframe.

With Brazil spending nearly US$10 billion on diesel and petrol imports in 2024 – and business-as-usual import costs potentially exceeding US$30 billion a year by 2050 – continued reliance on internal combustion engines risks locking in long-term economic, health and climate costs. By contrast, Brazil’s low-carbon electricity grid, strong automotive base and access to key minerals position it to benefit from falling battery costs and growing global supply chains, strengthening energy security and competitiveness.

3 event details below

5 February 2026 | 13:15-15:30 (lunch included)
In-person event | Newcap Event Centre, Paris | Consumer Goods Forum, Sustainable Retail Summit

Title – Towards Healthy, Sustainable Food Retail: Insights from  ATNi's France Retail Assessment 

In partnership with Paris Peace Forum, this launch event will highlight the performance and practices of Carrefour, Intermarché and E.Leclerc regarding nutrition and leverage off of the audience of the Sustainable Retail Summit to spark a discussion on how retailers, policymakers and investors can create healthier food retail environments. 
Register here

19 February 2026 | 1:00 PM CET | 3:00 PM EAT
Online event | Zoom

Title 'Shaping Healthier Choices: Insights from the ATNi Kenya Retail Assessment' 

In partnership with the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), this launch of the Kenyan Retail Assessment findings will spotlight the performance of three leading retailers in the country, Naivas Ltd, MAF Carrefour and Quick Mart Ltd. Representatives from government, academia, civil society, and industry associations will come together to explore the expanding role of modern food retail and the opportunities for transformation toward healthier diets.

Register here

24 February 2026 | 1:00 PM CET | 12:00 PM SAST
Online event | Zoom

Co-organized with Daily Maverick's Food Justice SA, this event will highlight the contributions to healthier food environments of South Africa's largest grocery retailers: Shoprite Holdings Ltd, Pick n Pay Stores Ltd as well as Internationale Spar Centrale BV.  

The registration link will be shared soon.

ATNi’s Retail Assessment 2025 examines how 18 leading retailers across six countries affect access to nutritious, affordable food. Analyzing over 18,000 private-label products, the report looks at companies’ nutrition policies, promoted products, pricing and relative costs of healthy diets as well as current government policies to improve food retail environments. 

Using a four-part methodology, the report offers actionable insights for retailers, investors, and policymakers to support healthier, more affordable diets—especially in markets with a rapid increase in modern food retail.

We are delighted to share Saturna Sustainable Funds Sustainability and Stewardship Report 2025.  

Last year marked an important milestone with Saturna Sustainable Funds celebrating its 10-year anniversary.  

With 36 years of experience, Saturna has navigated volatility and weathered economic cycles, all while delivering clients exceptional values-based investment options. This year marks the 10th anniversary for the Sustainable Bond and Sustainable Equity funds. We are proud to continue offering conservative, ethical investments that preserve capital with a sustainable alignment.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2988, the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act, sponsored by Rick Allen. The bill represents a step toward removing clarity, discipline, and fiduciary integrity from retirement investing.

ESG and Fiduciary Duty

Retirement plans governed by ERISA were intended to protect investors.  Fiduciaries are required to act solely in the interest of plan participants, prioritizing returns and managing risk—but have often shifted to advancing exclusionary and reactionary ideological goals.

Yet ESG frameworks often do precisely the opposite. Numerous ESG-branded funds have delivered consistent and positive performance while reducing retirees exposure to additional risks driven by non-financial screens. 

ESG considerations exist precisely because environmental, social, and governance risks can materially affect long-term investment performance. Ignoring these factors does not eliminate risk—it blinds investors to it. Climate exposure, supply-chain fragility, labor instability, regulatory enforcement, and governance failures all have direct financial consequences.

Removing ESG considerations from fiduciary analysis increases the likelihood that systemic risks will go undetected and mispriced. Over time, this weakens portfolio resilience and raises the probability of large-scale market disruptions. The 2008 financial crisis demonstrated the cost of ignoring embedded structural risks until they metastasize into systemic failure. A blanket prohibition on considering ESG-related risks risks repeating that mistake—substituting short-term simplicity for long-term prudence, at significant cost to investors.

Simply put: Americans should not be forced to subsidize extremist right wing political agendas with their life savings.

What H.R. 2988 Does

H.R. 2988 removes the original intent of ERISA and reduces protections for retirement savers. 

The House approved the bill by a 213–205 vote, underscoring a sharp divide. One side reaffirmed that fiduciary duty means fiduciary duty. The other continued to defend a regulatory regime that substitutes social and political preferences for financial discipline.

Outlawing ESG is anti-fiduciary, anti-transparency, and anti-retirement security.

"The rapid expansion and recent pushback on ESG integration makes it an important moment to consider what effective asset ownership in sustainable investing looks like today and moving forward. Having spent the last year reflecting on this question, the author’s would argue a key part of this path forward for AOs is to better understand and address systems-level sustainability risks.

This paper begins with setting out the “why” that underlies the authors’ above belief. This section also includes an outlining of “what” this paper is (and what it isn’t).

Next, the paper will outline common terminology for some of the terms referenced throughout with the intention of providing a shared language for clear dialogue with the reader.

With common language and the “why” set, the authors will engage in a candid accounting about their view of the successes and failures of past efforts to promote and embed ESG within the financial system. The paper will build on the foundation of these findings in level-setting the challenges and opportunities associated with AO action on systems-level risks and opportunities.

The paper will conclude with multiple emerging opportunities for an AO interested in taking a taking a systems-level investing approach."

... contains:

• Get to know Wespath
• Investment Process
• Climate Change and Biodiversity
• Impact Investing
• Governance
• Human Rights
• Looking Ahead (from the CIO)

Publication of the FIR's written ESG questions campaign to the CAC40 2025

For the sixth consecutive year, the FIR has published its engagement report on CAC 40 companies.

This year, four generic questions were asked to companies based on major themes identified as key issues for them:

• sobriety
• decent living standards in the value chain
• non-financial skills of directors, and
• artificial intelligence governance.

A fifth personalised question was asked to each company regarding issues of particular relevance to it.

Each company was rated on a scale of 0 to 3.

Kering ranks first in the classification with a score of 2,4 / 3.

Leveraging climate mitigation and nature to increase resilience

• How climate change and nature destruction are driving economic losses from extreme weather events
• Climate risk and the insurance protection gap
• The financial, economic, social and fiscal consequences of the protection gap
• WWF recommendations

NB sustainable investing activities are covered in this report.

Social media platforms have transformed global communication, commerce, and civic engagement. Dominated by key actors such as Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Snap Inc., the industry is characterized by complex value chains and rapid innovation. These platforms integrate content creation, data analytics, user interaction, and monetization strategies—often powered by targeted advertising and AI-driven personalization.

However, the shift toward algorithmic control, AI-based moderation, and global scale has created a host of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns. These range from energy-intensive infrastructure and biased content moderation to systemic human rights issues such as freedom of expression, privacy, and labor rights in content moderation roles. Regulatory scrutiny is growing, particularly around data practices, misinformation, and exploitative advertising models.

This briefing outlines the structural characteristics of the sector, the evolving production and workforce models, and the most salient ESG risks shaping the future of social media governance. 

Key Insights:

• In the European Union, environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-focused investments must exclude controversial weapons, though current regulations cover only four categories: anti-personnel mines, cluster munitions, biological weapons, and chemical weapons.
• Investors may go beyond EU rules and consider international treaties and national laws that address other controversial weapons such as depleted uranium, white phosphorus, and nuclear weapons. 
• Among controversial weapons, nuclear weapons are currently the most actively reviewed, with a growing number of investors reintegrating them into their investable universes. In the Morningstar Sustainalytics coverage universe, 110 companies are involved in nuclear weapons-related activities.  

Key Insights: 

• Rising global defense spending is creating investment opportunities, even for sustainability-oriented investors. Morningstar Sustainalytics’ universe includes around 860 public and private companies involved in military contracting.
• Of these, 73% provide supporting products and services to the sector, such as technology, equipment, and machinery.
• Many of these firms are involved in non-weapon-related activities.
• Approximately 27% of military contractors in our universe are based in Europe.
• While European regulation does not pose a barrier to financing or investing in defense companies, market participants are still expected to conduct thorough ESG due diligence.
• The most relevant ESG risks for defense firms stem from business ethics, product governance, and environmental issues.

Electricity bills are rising across much of the United States with no end in sight, meaning we are heading into 2026 at risk of handicapping emerging economic sectors such as data centers and advanced manufacturing that depend on low-cost electricity, as well as increasing hardship for families that already struggle to pay power bills.

With utilities planning to spend an unprecedented $1.4 trillion dollars by 2030 in grid upgrades to meet rising demand for power, concerns are mounting that high electricity costs could slow economic growth and put more households at financial risk.

Emissions from oil and gas used to be simply calculated using a uniform carbon content in these resources — a barrel of oil was reported to emit 434 kg carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), and an equivalent barrel of gas was reported to emit 315 kg of CO2e. But now we know how different oil and gas, and their resulting emissions, really are.

That’s because these resources are diverse, ranging from the heaviest oils, with the consistency of peanut butter, to wet gases that are more like cream soda. Their varying makeups require varying complex processes to extract, process, transport, and turn oil and gas into fuels and other end products. As such, their associated emissions cannot be standardized so simply.

Technological progress is rarely linear.

From the automobile to the television to solar power, a process of “gradually, then suddenly” can be observed.

This process traditionally follows five distinct phases (outlined in Exhibit 1 - see link below.

The good news when it comes to our clean energy future is that many promising solutions are reaching stages of maturity that bring them closer to widespread adoption across a wide array of sectors and geographies.

The area around California's Salton Sea is incredibly rich in lithium — enough to support over 375 million electric vehicle batteries. A new mine, dubbed Hell's Kitchen, plans to tap this vast mineral wealth. Once completed, it will be among the largest lithium producers in the world.

Hell's Kitchen is one of several new mines that have been fast-tracked by the U.S. federal government as part of an ongoing push to scale up domestic critical mineral supplies. Demand for these minerals — which include lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements and others — is surging both in the U.S. and globally, in part thanks to the rise of clean energy technologies like electric vehicles, utility-scale energy storage and solar panels.

This rising need is rapidly outpacing U.S. production, meaning the country will have to both increase imports and scale domestic mining in the coming years.

One of the biggest food trends right now seems to be protein. Everyone from social media influencers to food companies to governments are telling us to eat more of it.

The new U.S. dietary recommendations are the latest to join the fray. The guidelines emphasize “protein, dairy and healthy fats,” calling for Americans to eat as much as twice the daily protein intake recommended by the National Academies’ Institute of Medicine.

While some individuals require higher amounts of protein, raising the recommended levels of protein for the general public is cause for some debate. But what’s indisputable is the fact that there are many ways to meet our protein needs — and not all of them have the same impact on people and the planet.

Land-use change has long been recognized as a major contributor to global warming. Deforestation and agriculture alone account for nearly 25% of human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

One might think this effect is uni-directional: Cutting down trees, plowing up grasslands and draining wetlands release GHGs that fuel climate change. But satellite monitoring shows that this relationship is a two-way street. Climate change itself is increasingly leading to the loss and degradation of forests, grasslands, wetlands, rivers and even farms, creating a dangerous feedback loop.

Where can investors find long-term, inflation-linked income with minimal correlation to economic cycles, backed by government funding and demographic tailwinds? The answer lies in an overlooked corner of the UK market: critical social infrastructure.

Transition finance is a better instrument to fight rising carbon emissions while maintaining attractive returns.

Last month’s COP meeting may have disappointed. Then again, the real climate progress we saw in November happened in bond markets and around market frameworks anyway, not negotiating rooms.

COP30 ended without a fossil fuel phase-out roadmap, even though absolute world emissions are at an all-time high. But recent weeks also delivered two significant developments in transition finance that could unlock capital where it's most needed: the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) released guidance recognising climate transition bonds as standalone instruments, and the EU Commission scrapped its Article 8 and 9 sustainability regime, introducing a new transition product category.

Listen to Jason Mitchell discuss with Bob Litterman, Kepos Capital, about how efficient markets are at pricing climate risk.

Also available: Sustainable Investment Activity Report – Q3 2025

"Despite recent turbulence, we believe sustainable investing remains resilient.

In 2026, we believe effective stewardship will be critical, as the FRC’s new code raises the bar for driving genuine environmental and social outcomes."

The green- and other sustainable-labelled debt market provides a broad range of opportunities to finance the climate transition and real-world decarbonisation. Financing low-carbon transition and adaptation requires investors to pull all available levers: at Calvert, we believe green and other sustainable finance instruments will continue to play a meaningful role, leading the way through high standards for capital allocation transparency and impact reporting.

In a world shaped by resource scarcity and supply chain challenges, Calvert views the circular economy—a model that minimizes waste and reuses resources—as a strategic investment opportunity. By aiming to break the link between economic growth and natural resource depletion, it offers a resilient model for addressing decarbonization, waste, pollution and biodiversity loss.

Companies are adopting circular economy models to address environmental objectives, such as reducing carbon emissions, pollution and waste by improving resource efficiency. Trends like rising energy demand and expanded data processing for artificial intelligence (AI) are increasing the need for raw materials, thereby drawing attention to circularity as a potential solution. Factors such as geopolitical instability and supply chain challenges also contribute to this focus.

American Banker Newspaper. Letter to the Editor. 

To the editor:

The reported criminal investigation involving Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell should alarm anyone who cares about financial stability, bank supervision and the rule-based operation of U.S. markets.

This is not about a building renovation. It is about power.

"At Mitie, we believe better places create thriving communities. During FY25, we deepened our commitment to environmental and social impact through our twin strategies: Plan Zero and Plan 
Thrive.

From reaching our 6,000th EV to uplifting lives through inclusive employment and skills programmes, we have delivered measurable progress. Our refreshed purpose – Better Places; Thriving Communities – unites everyone at Mitie, from the Board to frontline colleagues, around a shared commitment to help shape the communities where we live and work."

"We aspire to contribute to outcomes aligned with the aims of these priority SDGs through our capital allocation and active ownership. HESTA has $14.5 billion invested across the total portfolio in alignment with the priority and broader SDGs (at 30 June 2025).

Learn more about the Sustainable Development Investment taxonomy and our approach to responsible investment in our FY25 Responsible Investment Report (PDF)."

In this report, we highlight our actions to manage climate risk and meet our goal of maximizing returns to ensure the financial future of California’s public school educators. We also showcase how we assess climate-related risks and opportunities and track our progress toward achieving net zero portfolio emissions by 2050 or sooner.

We focus on our investment-related activities addressing climate risk, including proxy voting, corporate engagement and investment in climate solutions. We also analyze our Public Equity and Corporate Credit portfolios’ alignment with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

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Also, most recent sustainability report here: CalSTRS Sustainability Report 2023-24

NB Scroll to 'In the Know' Podcast Series, Jan 2026

Speaker - Bob Brackett...

This report combines three elements of the PPF’s sustainability reporting:

• our UK Stewardship Code submission to the FRC, which focuses on our investment stewardship practices,
• our Climate Change Report, which aligns with Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations, and
• our Corporate Sustainability reporting on the PPF as an organisation.

This single document aims to provide an integrated and comprehensive view of the PPF’s approach, activities and outcomes to advance sustainability both in our investments and our operations.

Research RFP: FS MUFG SII: ESG and investment performance: Evidence review

Purpose of the project

Scope of project

Proposed timelines:

• This RFP is issued on 07.01.2026
• Any questions or feedback regarding the brief should be submitted by 15.01.2026
• Answers to any questions will be provided by 19.01.2026
• Proposal should be submitted to the Institute by 23.01.2026 together with availability for a 1 hour call to discuss the proposals in the week of 26.01.2026
• Target for notifying the successful tenderer by 03.02.2026

COP30 took place in Belém, Brazil, at the heart of the Amazon, setting the stage for high-stakes climate negotiations amid one of the planet’s most critical ecosystems. This episode of Fixed on ESG examines the summit’s defining outcomes: the formal acknowledgment that the 1.5°C target is no longer attainable without overshoot, debates over fossil fuel phase-outs, and the shifting balance of influence as emerging markets assert a stronger role amid the absence of U.S. leadership.

We also explore new climate finance pledges, adaptation funding, and the launch of the Tropical Forests Forever initiative, alongside the EU’s trade measures and revised emissions targets—analyzing how these developments could shape the trajectory of global climate action.

PGIM’s John Ploeg, CFA, Co-Head of Fixed Income ESG Research, hosts this discussion with Roma Wilkinson, ESG Specialist.

Regulation is shaping the sustainability agenda and changing the way companies do business in different jurisdictions, but keeping pace with constant regulatory updates has become a mammoth task for businesses and investors. In this recurring series, S&P Global Energy Horizons presents key developments to sustainability regulations and standards from around the world.

In this month's update covering Nov. 1-Dec. 16, we look at the International Sustainability Standards Board’s plans to focus on nature risks, a provisional deal to cement the simplification of the EU’s sustainability reporting rules and Brazil’s adoption of its sustainable finance taxonomy.

As we prepare to ring in the New Year, holiday meals are on our minds and on many of our listeners’ tables. In this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we're exploring how some companies are working to make food systems more sustainable. 

We talk with Ethan Soloviev, Chief Innovation Officer at HowGood, a research and data company focused on food sustainability. He explains the benefits of sustainable farming practices, also known as regenerative agriculture. 

• Dentsu has science-based net zero targets for climate looking out to 2030 and 2040. By 2030, it aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% relative to a 2019 baseline, and absolute Scope 3 emissions by 46.2% from a 2019 baseline.
• Dentsu is most likely heading towards a 1.5°C pathway by 2030. 

• Havas has a goal to reduce its absolute Scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 71% by 2035 against a 2018 baseline.
• It also targets reducing emissions linked to business operations by 43% by 2035.
• Based on our extrapolation, Havas is on target to deliver these reductions and is most likely heading towards a 2.0°C pathway by 2030.  

Eurasia Group is looking for an experienced and driven Senior Analyst to join its Global Environment & Sustainability Practice. This role focuses on climate transition across industries, sustainability due diligence, and sustainable finance. The Senior Analyst will serve as Eurasia Group’s foremost expert on climate-related issues.

You’ll:

- Lead Workspace’s ESG strategy and ensure progress against the Net Zero pathway
- Embed ESG into investment, asset management and operations
- Strengthen our social impact agenda, with a clear focus on skills, early careers and local communities.....

The Associate will play an important role in consolidating the position of Moody’s Sustainable Finance team as the preeminent source of expertise on ESG credit risks and sustainable finance in global credit markets. The role-holder will support the Sustainable Finance team’s thought leadership program, contributing to the publication of thematic research and delivery of outreach activities. 

You will be part of a small and dedicated team supporting Schroders maintain its high level of responsible business standards and meet its own sustainability commitments. You’ll manage, co-ordinate and own multiple cross-functional initiatives and projects across the year. 

The Sustainability Reporting Manager will support the Director of Sustainability Reporting Expertise in overseeing Unilever’s global sustainability reporting. The role sits within the Sustainability Finance team which reports to Unilever’s Group Controller and works closely with the Group Chief Accounting Department (GCAD) to ensure consistency between financial and non-financial reporting.

Employment Type: Contract Please note, where PRI has an office there is an expectation to work a minimum of 2 days per week
Location: Hybrid · London, City of, UK
Team: Investor Education
Seniority: Mid-level

Closing: 8:00pm, 1st Feb 2026 GMT

Employment Type Part time Please note, where PRI has an office there is an expectation to work a minimum of 2 days per week
Location Hybrid · Germany (multiple locations)Berlin · Munich · Frankfurt
 
Team RI Markets
Seniority Mid-level
Closing: 8:00pm, 25th Jan 2026 GMT

We are looking for someone to join us as our Head of Sustainability. Reporting to Mark Farrow, the Director of Strategy & Planning (Places), and take the lead role developing, implementing, and embedding our Sustainability & Inclusivity Strategy across our substantial property portfolio.

Reporting to the Chief Brand & Reputation Officer, the Head of Sustainability will be instrumental in delivering Harrods’ ESG strategy, driving forward complex initiatives that embed sustainability into every facet of our business. This is a high-impact leadership role that spans across all ESG pillars - Our Business, Our Products, Partnership & Innovation, Our People, and Our Community -requiring strong stakeholder engagement, strategic oversight, and a passion for creating meaningful change.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, ESG Regulatory Programs to join our Sustainability Hub. The Vice President will operate as a core driver and manager across disclosure production, regulatory implementation, and cross-functional governance – bridging day-to-day execution with strategic oversight. This role is located in London or Manchester.

Brookfield Asset Management is looking to add a full-time Analyst to the Renewable Power and Transition team (London office) who will work closely with the Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) team.  
 
The position provides an excellent opportunity to work on implementation of the impact and sustainability strategy across the Renewable Power and Transition business, including the Brookfield Global Transition Fund (“BGTF”) and Catalytic Transition Fund (“CTF”), and to interact with and support the investment team network. 

The Director of Environmental, Social, Governance, and Reputational (ESGR) and Net Zero (NZ) Client Risk Management is responsible for managing ESGR risks, including climate risks, with a focus on environmental and social risks. This role operates within the Enterprise Risk Management framework and ensures compliance with the CIB Climate Credit Risk Standard and Non-Financial ESG and Reputational Risk Management Standard. The Director will provide second-line oversight and challenge to key stakeholders across the Group, ensuring alignment with the Bank’s environmental and social standards.

As a Senior Sustainability Manager, you'll play a crucial role in setting and coordinating AXA UK's sustainability strategy and helping us achieve our environmental and social goals. You'll provide expert advice on sustainability risks, opportunities, and regulatory requirements, working across various teams to deliver impactful projects and initiatives. Your insights will help us track progress, communicate our efforts, and stay ahead of emerging trends and regulations.

Working closely with the Global Director, Climate, and the Director, Climate (when in post), the role-holder will provide senior management and leadership across both a specific portfolio of grants, as well as supporting broader team-wide efforts to increase the sophistication of our strategies and programmes, particularly with respect to the finance, corporates, carbon pricing and legal programmes part of the cluster. The role holder will be able to deputise for the Director, Climate as required, and represent CIFF externally across a variety of meetings and geographies.    

As Head of Programs, you will provide strategic leadership for the Foundation’s global program portfolio. You will manage a team of Program Directors, overseeing thematic and regional programs across education, health, climate/environment, humanitarian aid, and social-finance vehicles. Your role ensures alignment with the Foundation’s overarching social-impact strategy, blending traditional philanthropy with innovative financing structures to maximize impact, sustainability, and scale.

The Sustainability Office at State Street provides enterprise-wide leadership across State Street’s global sustainability and climate program, including strategy, policy, governance, and external engagement.  We are looking for a Vice President to lead the development of our approach to and ensure compliance with emerging global sustainability reporting standards.  The sustainability team works in close partnership with the Sustainability Controllers, based in Finance, as well as with colleagues across the company, notably Risk, Legal, Compliance, Data.

We are looking for a VP to join our Sustainability Strategy team in London.

To support the compliance manager in ensuring that the IFRS Foundation manages business and compliance risks. 18 mth fixed term

Your role

-Collaborate with investment teams to identify key stewardship targets and engagement objectives, and to support the exercise of proxy voting rights. Liaise with multiple investment teams to build consensus when necessary.
-Co-ordinate and participate in bilateral and/or collaborative engagements with companies on the broad range of ESG issues.
-Contribute to enhancing our firmwide approach to active ownership, including policy, procedures and guidelines on corporate engagement and proxy voting.
-Contribute to quality assurance, and internal and external reporting on active ownership activities.
-Conduct quantitative and qualitative research on RI topics and on market trends as they relate to active ownership, to inform RI strategy development and implementation and RI thought leadership, and support the delivery of specific initiatives.

-Leading our regulatory work on policy, regulatory and market design issues having a commercial impact on our carbon markets trading business
-Monitoring developments and develop insights into the carbon markets regulation and market design structures (e.g. EU ETS, EUETS2 etc..)
-Using this knowledge to derive and facilitate commercial strategies to generate tangible financial results in the short, medium and long term

As a Senior Sustainability Engagement Manager you’ll play a leading  role in advancing the Group’s strategic programme of external environmental and social  sustainability engagement. You'll shape and deliver a compelling, purpose-led narrative that builds reputation, helps to mitigate risk, and unlocks commercial value. Representing the Group, you'll engage with diverse audiences, including clients, investors, NGOs, and industry organisations to champion our sustainability and purpose work.

Role Overview: Join our team as a seasoned Resilience Taxonomy Manager on a 6-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave! In this role, you will spearhead the continuous development and execution of the Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT), which serves as a vital framework for steering investments towards Climate Adaptation and Resilience (A&R).

In this role, you will lead high-integrity due diligence across a diverse portfolio of carbon projects, manage a team of due diligence specialists, and bring market-leading insights to our clients and partners.

"We’re now looking for a Sustainability Reporting Director to lead our global non-financial reporting strategy and help shape how Sage is seen, trusted, and understood by regulators, investors, customers, and society.

This is a senior leadership role at the heart of Sage’s sustainability and net zero ambitions, with direct exposure to Executive Leadership Team and Board-level stakeholders."

This is a two-year term role with opportunities for extension, based on performance and funding.

Senior Associates on Malk’s Multi-Strategy team support clients in building and enhancing ESG programs across various asset classes, including private equity, private credit, real estate, secondaries, venture capital, and hedge funds. Malk’s Fund Advisory work focuses on developing tailored ESG management strategies to meet each client’s priorities. Previous projects have included development of an ESG program for a GP stakes firm, creation of ESG maturity models and frameworks for a multi-strategy asset owner, and the design and execution of ESG data collection strategies. In addition to Fund Advisory projects, Senior Associates support Multi-Strategy clients by performing ESG due diligence reviews for their prospective acquisitions. 

As an Environmental & Social Due Diligence Associate on the Global Banking team, you will be responsible for assessing clients and deals, and leading strategic initiatives with support from the rest of the team. You should be a self-starter, able to articulate your thoughts clearly, and have excellent attention to detail. This role may involve limited travel and offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a broad spectrum of E&S / ESG risks across multiple asset classes, industries, and geographies.

The Climate & Emissions DataVice President is part of Citi’s Sustainability & ESG team, which is responsible for the development and execution of Citi’s Sustainable Progress Strategy (https://www.citigroup.com/citi/sustainability/),net zero commitment and related key initiatives. 

The Sr. Director, Stewardship and ESG Integration Lead – Public Equities manages a team that executes on various elements of the organization's investment stewardship strategy. In addition to the day-to-day stewardship activities of company engagement and proxy voting, the role also is the primary liaison between the Responsible Investing (RI) Engagement and Integration pillars in terms of development of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) research and Thought Leadership. 

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Sustainability Risk Lead to oversee end-to-end sustainability risk management across our Asset Management business.

This is an exciting interim opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join the FAIRR team to drive change in the global food system. The role sits as the organisation’s primary expert on climate and nature risk. 

We are seeking a high-energy, self-motivated, and organised Associate or VP who is passionate about sustainability and the low-carbon transition to join STS in a multi-faceted and dynamic role. 
 
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across and then specialize in several different focus areas via both long-term project work and day-to-day recurring responsibilities across strategyand business management.

As the Principal Consultant for Corporate ESG Services, you will develop and manage the ESG advisory services offering within the wider ESG Corporate Services Business Unit, with support from Business Unit Manager.  Acting as commercial lead and providing support and direction. To deliver projects to the required quality and driving business growth and development activities. Provide an expert point of reference on technical delivery.

This is an opportunity to work within the PRI’s Investor Initiatives & Collaboration team. PRI’s Investor Initiatives Portfolio team works alongside the sustainability & Stewardship teams to strengthen opportunities to work together.

Responsibilities include:

- Assist in the preparation of research reports across a range of ESG topics, including conducting primary research and data gathering

- Monitor and track research published by US analysts to aid in idea generation around fixed income and governance ESG themes

- Work with various sector analysts on collaborative cross-sector research reports

- Assist in the managing and execution of department-wide ESG publications and data initiatives

- Monitor and track Sustainability-related news flow

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Lead the delivery of Kingfisher’s annual ESG reporting commitments including the Responsible Business report and data appendix, annual report, banner summary reports, and responsible business pages of Kingfisher.com.

Manage the data collection process for responsible business key performance indicators (KPIs) across the group, including the data review and validation to ensure accurate disclosure.

Manage the audit and external assurance of responsible business data, including owning the relationship with external audit providers and internal audit team (where applicable).

Managing the responsible business reporting delivery team which includes internal and external specialists to successfully deliver the corporate responsible business reporting to a high standard, to time and budget

Serve as the ESG reporting subject matter expert for the KF Group, closely monitoring regulatory requirements and translating these back to the business in a clear and accessible way. Have strong technical competencies and understanding of ESG reporting frameworks and directives (i.e. SASB, TCFD, SECR, CSRD, ISSB)

Work with the Annual Report and Accounts team to ensure responsible business content required by regulation and internal/ external stakeholders is integrated into the annual reporting cycles.

Strong knowledge of Sustainable Finance markets and data needs, with experience across disclosure frameworks (e.g., TCFD, ISSB, GRI).

Master’s degree or advanced certification (e.g., CFA charterholder, CFA ESG, SASB FSA).
Experience with large dataset manipulation, profiling, and defining requirements.

Familiarity with semantic data modeling and LLM concepts

Proficiency in statistical analysis, quantitative modeling, and applied data analysis (Excel, SQL, R, Python).

Strong communication and partner management skills.

2 yr fixed term post

We’re recruiting an Investment Manager to identify, assess and manage impact investment opportunities.   You will also work with other teams to help develop the social impact investment market in the UK, working with investors, social enterprises and government.

"The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Investment Management, one of the largest asset managers in the world. We partner with many of the world’s largest, most sophisticated investors and financial intermediaries to help them reach their goals through a rigorous, research-driven investment process. With over four decades of experience and trillions of dollars in assets under management, we offer one of the broadest selections of products and strategies across asset classes, risk profiles, regions and styles. As pioneers in index, ETF, and sustainable investing, we are always inventing new ways to invest."

This is an opportunity to work on Advance, the PRI collaborative stewardship initiative focused on human rights and social issues, with a specific remit to deliver the Apparel and Footwear Pilot Project. Join a global and motivated Stewardship team that works to deliver substantial real change in our global economy, society and the environment.

As a Senior Sustainability Manager, you'll play a crucial role in setting and coordinating AXA UK's sustainability strategy and helping us achieve our environmental and social goals. You'll provide expert advice on sustainability risks, opportunities, and regulatory requirements, working across various teams to deliver impactful projects and initiatives. Your insights will help us track progress, communicate our efforts, and stay ahead of emerging trends and regulations.

This role will provide technical, scientific, and analytical rigour to standards and frameworks analysis and support in aligning CDP’s disclosure framework with prioritized standards and frameworks. Central to this role will be supporting with development of standards and frameworks related processes and resources along with providing technical expertise to support standard setter engagement.

"As an ESG (Environmental Social & Governance) Regulatory Program/Project Manager within the International Private Bank, you will work with complex business scenarios, tight deadlines, and competing priorities, requiring interaction with all levels of our organization. In this role, you will promote strategic implementation and program governance, providing a unique opportunity to shape our ESG initiatives."

Joining us as a CFO Solutions ESG & Sustainability Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is a professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA) with post qualification experience, and to be confident managing a large portfolio of clients. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way...

This role is for an integrated practitioner across marketing and communications, with previous experience on sustainability and/or sustainable finance. The role holder will be working with a diverse set of stakeholders across our business to support the development of our sustainability communications and marketing strategy, helping us to build brand equity and assist in managing and mitigating risks. The role holder will work across channels to develop sustainability content which builds awareness of our sustainability capabilities and offering across our market footprint This role will help ensure connectivity across the Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing (CABM), Strategy & Talent (S&T), Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) organisation, and Group Public & Regulatory Affairs (GPRA).

ISS-Corporate is hiring! In this role, you will harness your specialized knowledge and adept communication prowess to collaborate with our cutting-edge proprietary data and tools. Together, we will guide forward-thinking enterprises in navigating the intricacies of sustainability risk assessment and response. Moreover, you'll play a pivotal role in educating executive and board members about the evolving sustainability landscape.

This role is central to ensuring the timely, accurate, and consistent communication of M&G’s sustainability credentials to clients and stakeholders. The ESG Queries Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s ESG narrative, enhancing operational efficiency, and delivering insights that inform broader sustainability and client engagement strategies.