News 2006

FRR selects Trucost to provide Environmental Footprint analysis of equity funds

01 December 2006
December 2006: Trucost has been awarded a mandate to provide Environmental Footprint analysis of global equity holdings of FRR, the French State Reserve Fund. 


Trucost and the Environment Agency report on the environmental disclosures of FTSE All-Share under the requirements of the European Union Accounts Modernisation Directive

20 November 2006
Trucost and the Environment Agency report on the environmental disclosures of FTSE All-Share under the requirements of the European Union Accounts Modernisation Directive


Fortis Investments launches innovative Environmental Benefits Investment Approach

15 November 2006
Fortis Investments launches innovative Environmental Benefits Investment Approach 


Trucost in Partnership with CLSA win IFC tender to provide financial research on environmental issues in emerging market economies

28 September 2006
IFC Awards Grant to Trucost, and CLSA to Study Environmental and Social Data for Emerging Market Equity Investors 


Trucost research for investors reveals increasing environmental disclosure by FTSE 100 companies with FTSE 250 companies lagging significantly

20 September 2006
Trucost research for investors reveals increasing environmental disclosure by FTSE 100 companies with FTSE 250 companies lagging significantly 


The Trucost Carbon Counts Awards recognises the most carbon efficient investment funds in the UK

18 September 2006
The Trucost Carbon Counts Awards recognises the most carbon efficient investment funds in the UK. 


Trucost plc is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Richard Mattison as its new Managing Director

09 August 2006
Trucost plc is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Richard Mattison as its new Managing Director. 


Trucost announces the publication of the Trucost Carbon Footprint Ranking

12 June 2006
Trucost has released the first Trucost Carbon Footprint Ranking of UK Investment Funds. This enables investors to compare investment funds on an environmental basis. 


Trucost signs up to UNEP FI's Principles for Responsible Investment

02 May 2006
Trucost, the international environmental research organisation announces its support of the United Nation Environment Programme Finance Initiative's Principles for Responsible Investment. 


New environmental reporting requirements loom for large UK companies

26 March 2006
Private and listed companies may need to report significant environmental matters within their Annual Company Reports from April 1 2006 onwards 


Trucost and Defra announce the publication of Environmental Key Performance Indicators - Reporting Guidelines for UK Business

24 January 2006
Environment Minister, Elliot Morley, says: "The Business Review represents a significant advance in narrative reporting standards, including those for environmental reporting. But these reports required under the EU Accounts Modernisation Directive need not be a burden. To help companies make the most of these opportunities, we have produced a set of new easy-to-use guidelines."