With global attention increasingly focused on biodiversity, COP16 in Colombia marked a major milestone following the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) - often called the ‘Paris Agreement for Nature’ - at COP15. Expectations were high for this ‘implementation COP’ to drive concrete action towards achieving the KMGBF targets, such as drastic reductions in pollutants and the protection of 30% of the world’s land and oceans by 2030 (the so-called 30 by 30 target).

DPAM has updated the country sustainability rankings, for emerging countries and OECD member states, drawn from DPAM’s proprietary country model. This edition of the reports focuses on two countries, France and Benin.

The anti-ESG movement in the U.S. has gained significant momentum, particularly during the 2023 and 2024 proxy voting seasons. According to recent reports, such as those by Harvard Business Review and Responsible Investor, the movement has been marked by an increased number of shareholder proposals targeting ESG issues, with many of these proposals being actively opposed by anti-ESG factions. This opposition is not only concentrated in shareholder meetings but has also manifested in legislative actions and public campaigns against ESG principles.