This week in ESG
Here’s what’s been making the headlines in the world of sustainability and responsible investing this fortnight, and what advisers should know:
Key highlights for advisers
Google measures carbon footprint for advertisers – Google has introduced a new tool that lets advertisers measure the carbon emissions of ad campaigns, offering a new lens on ESG accountability.
US SEC weighs restrictions on shareholder ESG proposals – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Chair is reconsidering current rules that require companies to vote on shareholder ESG proposals, under the guise of ‘depoliticizing’ AGMs.
US blocks global shipping carbon tax - The International Maritime Organization delayed a vote on a global shipping emissions tax by an entire year, after intense Trump-led opposition – a major setback for climate diplomacy, ahead of COP30.
83% of companies increased sustainability investments – a new Deloitte report of global C-suite executives found that over the last year a majority of companies increased sustainability investments, driven by tangible business benefits like revenue growth and cost savings, despite declining stakeholder pressure and rising anti-ESG sentiment.
US banks scrap climate risk rules – The Federal Reserve, and regulators such as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, have scrapped their climate risk management framework for large banks, arguing existing risk standards are enough, despite criticism that the move increases climate-related financial risk.
Chart spotlight - green stocks are outperforming
Source: Bloomberg: Data indexed as at 31st December 2024.
Why this matters
After a tough couple of years when higher development costs and interest rate sensitivity squeezed margins - clean energy stocks are bouncing back.
Rising demand, technological advances, and competitive pricing have powered 2025’s strong recovery, with global clean energy outperforming broader equity and oil markets. Europe and China are leading the charge - and even an anti-ESG US administration is struggling to slow the momentum.
Why sustainable investing’s future is brighter than you think
Shri Krishnansen, member of Parmenion’s Ethical Oversight Committee, highlights the key takeaways from the SRI Services & Partners Good Money Week Event 2025.
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