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Live from Environmental Finance - Natural Capital Investment EMEA Conference in London! It’s been a fantastic day of engaging discussions on nature, biodiversity, and sustainable finance. Earlier in the day, our colleague Giorgio Cozzolino, CFA shared insights on the TNFD and the future of nature and biodiversity reporting panel. It is great to connect with so many industry leaders driving positive change. #NatCap25 #SustainableFinance #Nature Alex Paladino Berrak F. Dogruer Ben Newsom Richard Redfern Joel Y. Pamela Kalu Clarissa Persico Alejandra Alonso Felipe Hawkins Isobel Burke

Supervisory authorities are starting to intervene in cases of greenwashing, imposing fines and other penalties on companies with sustainability-related actions or communications that do not reflect their underlying sustainability profiles. ESG ratings and data providers can help investors to avoid misleading sustainability-related claims by filtering out irrelevant or non-representative data and assisting investors to focus on the claims’ essential aspects. Find out more about anti-greenwashing regulation and sustainability claims by downloading ISS ESG’s Actionable Insights: Top ESG Themes in 2025 report: https://lnkd.in/e2uSCRz5 #Greenwashing #Ratings #Regulatory

Digital Sequence Information: What is it and the Implications for the Pharmaceutical Industry Digital Sequence Information (DSI) is a placeholder term that refers broadly to the digital use of genetic resources and its derivatives. This includes the details of an organism’s genetic data, which determine its characteristics and unique traits. DSI enables swift analysis and comparison of genetic data, greatly accelerating the identification of potential drug targets and the development of new therapies. DSI also enables researchers to develop transformative therapies without the need of physical samples. Additionally, pharmaceutical and biomedical companies’ use of DSI has broader environmental and social implications. In particular, efforts to share DSI’s benefits equitably while preserving biodiversity may have implications for sustainability-focused investors. Read more of the analysis, authored by Debaprasad S. and Tanay Gunjikar, at: https://lnkd.in/eAUf32_W Learn how ISS ESG Corporate Rating identifies ESG risks and seize investment opportunities at: https://lnkd.in/dA-eMs3 #Sustainability #Pharmaceutical #Biomedical

We are proud to announce our global event sponsorship with Environmental Finance. The first event is the?Natural Capital Investment EMEA 2025?on March 4 and we’re excited to be a Gold sponsor. Please be on the lookout for Alex Paladino, Richard Redfern, Joel Y., Felipe Hawkins, Alejandra Alonso, Paul Olanrewaju Alakija,?Clarissa Persico, and Henry Brown on the ground in London. Watch Giorgio Cozzolino, CFA, Vice President of Nature and Biodiversity, ISS STOXX, present on the ‘TNFD and the Future of Nature and Biodiversity Reporting’ panel at 10:05 am. Learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/d39sNsZK #ESG #Sustainability #TNFD?

Paris Innovation Forum – Just Two Weeks Away! Our highly anticipated Paris Innovation Forum is taking place in just two weeks. Spaces are almost sold out! ???Date:?Tuesday, 11th March 2025?? ???Registration:?8:30 CET?? ???Conference?Start:?9:00 CET?(Lunch provided)?? ???Location:?Paris, France?? ? What to look forward to: * Relevant topics covering sustainability, climate, net zero engagement, indices and more? * Valuable networking opportunities? ? Join ISS STOXX and featured guest speakers: Nathana?l Neveu, ESG Analyst, MAIF? Mathilde Krief, CESGA?, ESG Data Specialist, Mirova? Luisa Florez, Head of ESG Research, OFI Asset Management? Léonard Pirollet, Head of ESG regulation and ESG strategies implementation, La Banque Postale Asset Management? Yun WAI-SONG, Head of Sustainable Investment, SCOR? ? Explore the full agenda and register here now:?? https://lnkd.in/e3GKTZda? #ParisInnovationForum #Governance #Sustainability #Indices

National and regional regulation, such as the European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and the EU Forced Labor regulation, mean companies increasingly face enforceable corporate due diligence duties related to human rights impacts along their global value chains. To learn about how ISS ESG solutions such as Norm-Based Research, the ISS ESG Corporate Rating, and the Modern Slavery Solution can help investors assess corporate performance on both human rights and labour rights, download ISS ESG’s Actionable Insights: Top ESG Themes in 2025 report, at: https://lnkd.in/e2uSCRz5 #HumanRights #LabourRights #Regulatory

Over the three years since January 2022 through December 2024 the growth rate of assets under management (AUM) in Sustainable ETFs has outpaced that of the overall ETF industry. Specifically, according to SIMFUND data, the AUM of Sustainable/ESG ETFs has grown 68 percent since the start of 2022, ahead of the overall ETF market’s 49 percent growth. Nonetheless, the current $555 billion AUM in Sustainable ETFs still comprises a small portion of the $14 trillion global ETF market. Asset managers may work with ISS ESG to develop customized indices, or draw from turnkey indices focused on climate, governance, biodiversity, or Economic-Value Added. To learn more about ISS ESG’s index offering, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gYan8Ka #ESG #Sustainability #Biodiversity

We’re excited to share that we’ll be attending SIS 8 - Sustainable Investor Summit, Swiss Forum tomorrow, organized by ICF Institutional Capital Forum. ? This year’s conference will dive into key discussions on Sustainable and Impact Investing across all asset classes.? ? Connect with our ISS STOXX colleagues - Philipp Rühle and Niccolo Contini at the event!? ? Register here:?https://lnkd.in/eG-z4Bjh ? #SIS8 #Zurich #Sustainability #ImpactInvesting? ?? Mario Weiss

The aggregate energy use of companies with large data centre operations using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is growing. This rise in data centre electricity demand raises questions about whether large technology companies are transitioning in a manner consistent with Net Zero ambitions. Learn more about AI, energy use, and IT companies’ progress towards Net Zero by downloading ISS ESG’s Actionable Insights: Top ESG Themes in 2025 report: https://lnkd.in/e2uSCRz5 #AI #Climate #Energy #NetZero

Join ISS STOXX and Transition IQ for a 50-minute webinar that will uncover how investors are engaging with investees on deforestation. Mirtha Kastrapeli, Managing Director, Global Head of Natural Capital, ISS ESG and other industry experts will be having an engaging discussion on this important topic.? ? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eDMNGQV6 #ESG #Deforestation #Nature