There's some clear indications that there's no future for coal, oil and gas on a liveable planet. But are the alternatives ready and able to pick up the slack?

The FCA have previously said that they support regulation of ESG ratings and are working closely with Government and are expected to shortly consult on whether and how to extend the FCA's perimeter to include ESG ratings providers.

“We agree with SMSG that alleged greenwashing does not necessarily reflect intent to mislead, but rather could be the product of multiple other causes” says Jason M. Halper of Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP

President Biden's climate betrayal - reports We Don’t Have Time who promise to broadcasts future developments by the European Parliament discussions during the UN Climate Conference COP28. Watch this space…..

Silicon Valley Bank was scored highly by most of the major ESG data providers and unofficially known as the “climate” bank by founders due to its involvement in financing renewable energy projects and climate technology start-ups. Gulp!

Miller Lite is aware of their its contributions to sexist advertising and in a bid to make amends, they have launched the Bad $#!T to Good $#!T campaign, collecting old copies of sexist advertisements and turning them into fertiliser to help grow hops for women brewers.

Cary Krosinsky and Sahil Mulji look at the impact outcome potential for what they call the Seven Tribes of Sustainable Investing.

“Voting choice can enhance corporate governance by bringing new voices into shareholder democracy” says Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock

Today, the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) and the One Planet Sovereign Wealth Fund Network (OPSWF) are publishing their third annual survey exploring how sovereign wealth funds view and are addressing climate change.

You can use the acronym of T-I-G-E-R to illustrate the growth factors of the region says James Cheo, Chief Investment Officer, Southeast Asia, HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth

UN conference president Rena Lee of Singapore announces an agreement was reached on Saturday. (PhotoL Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore)

More importantly many firms – particularly in the US – are promoting more women into major roles says EY as it publishes the 10th edition of this important report, noting key shifts.

An eclectic mix of topics and musing to reflect a week of snow, sunshine, wind and politics. Not always easy to tell apart from one another! From Giles Gibbons Good Business

Much changed as bonds and traditional currency hedges failed as diversifiers of equity risk. Are we on the cusp of a “Great Transition” or are we likely to revert to the kind of markets seen prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Ernst & Young LLP advises that as you plot your own ESG agenda for the coming year, take a look at how peers are viewing this business imperative for the year ahead.

To what extent should the UK government subsidise green industries and innovations that take place within the UK - asks the IOD

Investors looking for return on investment often find the infrastructure market attractive for its long-term performance, high yield, and diversification benefits.

A joint report from SAVVY Investor & Northern Trust examining key findings that reveal ESG’s contribution to portfolio risk

More institutional investors recognize environmental, social, and governance factors as drivers of value. The key to investing effectively is to integrate these factors across the investment process.

The ageing of populations poses mounting challenges for governments that will require changes in national policy priorities, country institutions and social arrangements.