The APPG on Sustainable Finance - Shaping a U.K. financial system that serves people and planet.
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4 in 5 Britons want their pensions invested in renewable energy 💡
Our APPG pushes for the inclusion of green measures in the Pension Schemes Bill to help the economy, environment, and democracy 🌿
Full story: uksif.org/nearly-80-of-b…
#GreenPensions #SustainableFinance
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The APPG was delighted to co-host a brilliant discussion with @TheFinanceLab on aligning pension reform with climate action last night in Westminster.
✅ Mandate green investment
✅Link Pension Bill to net zero
Massive opportunity to unlock pensions for people & planet.
“A competitive large market that takes a myriad of decisions every single day needs to automatically take account of the price of carbon.”
After the APPG's briefing on CBAMs, our Chair @JeromeMayhew spoke to @Vibeka from @esg_investor about this topic.
Have a read here⬇️
A UK carbon border adjustment mechanism and finalising the UK #green taxonomy are priorities for @JeromeMayhew chair of @APPGSustFin & @Alex_Stafford chair of @ESG_APPG
Read more of @Vibeka's story here: esginvestor.net/mps-seek-to-…
Fantastic to hear from our speakers @JeromeMayhew, @IsabellaGoldy, and Alwyn Hopkins yesterday in the APPG's briefing on CBAMs.
With the @FinancialTimes' piece today on this topic, the briefing couldn't have been more timely!
ft.com/content/94eab3e5-87dd…
❗Only 3 days now until the APPG on Sustainable Finance virtual briefing on CBAMs!❗
We're delighted to be joined by 3 speakers: our Chair @JeromeMayhew, Alwyn Hopkins from @EYnews, and @IsabellaGoldy of @zeroc_official - each with varied perspectives and experiences⬇️
Fantastic to see @Vibeka of @esg_investor mention the APPG on Sustainable Finance in her article on the UK Green Taxonomy.
Have a read below:⬇️
esginvestor.net/will-green-t…
📢EVENT ALERT📢
The APPG on Sustainable Finance is hosting a virtual briefing on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs) - on Monday 23rd January, 4:30-5:30pm. Speakers include our Chair @JeromeMayhew.
For the link, please contact: [email protected]
📢Less than one hour to go until the APPG on Sustainable Finance Guide Launch!📢
We're bringing together Parliamentarians and industry leaders - kickstarting what looks set to be an exciting year ahead for #sustainablefinance.
@SeahorseEnv @UK100_ @GFI_green @GreenAllianceUK
📢EVENT ALERT📢
The APPG on Sustainable Finance is delighted to announce the full list of speakers for its 'How To' Guide Launch on Monday 9th January 2023.
To attend, please RSVP: [email protected]
@GFI_green @AvivaUK @GreenAllianceUK @SeahorseEnv @UK100_
Great to see @ESGClarity's write-up of our FSM Bill webinar on Monday, when our speakers "made the case for using the bill to strengthen regulators’ mandate on climate".
esgclarity.com/regulators-cl…
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📰The APPG on Sustainable Finance WEEKLY NEWSLETTER is OUT!📰
This week's edition looks at the mixed outcomes of COP27 and the debate surrounding the roles that regulators should play in #sustainablefinance.
To subscribe, please visit: appgsusfin.org/
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It was great to hear from @ShareAction, @WWF_UK_Politics, @AvivaUK representatives at our Financial Services and Markets Bill briefing this afternoon 🌳💷
Thanks to @SeahorseEnv and @JeromeMayhew for hosting.
📢EVENT REMINDER📢
Reminder: the APPG on Sustainable Finance is hosting a webinar today to examine the implications of the Financial Services and Markets Bill.
For the link, please contact: [email protected]
#sustainablefinance
.@SeahorseEnv's new head of ESG @chloegg__ speaking last Wednesday at the Greater London Authority's evidence session on its £500m Green Bond Programme.
#sustainablefinance #greendebt
📢EVENT ALERT📢
The APPG on Sustainable Finance will be hosting a virtual briefing on 21 November to examine the implications of the Financial Services and Markets Bill on the sustainable finance sector.
Please RSVP to: [email protected]
#sustainablefinance
Following our AGM, @JeromeMayhew has been elected as our new Chair. We look forward to working with Jerome to strengthen cross-party support for the finance sector to achieve a Net Zero future. Thank you to everyone who agreed to become Vice Chairs and Officers of the APPG.
As more and more financial services firms put forward their plans to go green, shareholders should have the power to vote on their roadmap, argues @Alex_Stafford.
Greater transparency and accountability would mean more credible #NetZero transition plans. buff.ly/3PuKoCG
A wonderful @ShareAction event this morning to launch their new Biodiversity Programme with @RichardHRbenyon, @ab4scambs, @alexsobel, @alanwhiteheadmp, @CarolineLucas, @SueHayman1 & @kateparminter!
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Aviva puts 1500 corporates on notice over ESG issues.
@avivainvestors is calling on each business it invests in to publish detailed biodiversity, Net Zero and human rights-related actions plans, and to link executive pay to the delivery of these plans.
edie.net/news/7/Aviva-Invest…
. @avivainvestors will vote to try to get directors kicked out of firms that fail to make good on environmental pledges.
"If there was enough pressure being put on businesses then the world would look very different," said spokesperson Mirza Baig.
bbc.co.uk/news/business-6009…
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