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Newsletter#122 What the World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Expects From Companies
Norges Bank Investment Management owns close to 1.5% of the world's listed equity. Through published expectations on climate, nature, human rights and governance, backed by scoring, voting and divestment, NBIM increasingly sets the standard companies are measured against. Is it stewardship, or quiet regulation?
Newsletter#7 Green Isn’t Always Clean
Not all that’s labeled “green” is truly sustainable. As ESG certifications and ratings flood the market, many finance and sustainability professionals are beginning to ask tough questions. Why do some green bonds fund fossil fuel-linked projects? How can a company score high on ESG while harming the environment? In this editorial, we explore how current frameworks and certifications often miss the mark—and how that gap fuels widespread greenwashing.
Newsletter#6 The Data Drought in Green Finance
Every sustainability report, every green bond, every ESG rating rests on one thing: data. Yet across the financial world, we keep running into the same problem—the data just isn’t there. It’s incomplete, inconsistent, or outright missing. Whether you're managing a climate fund, structuring a green loan, or tracking emissions targets, you've probably felt it too: the frustration of making decisions in the dark.