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White papersThe skills factor: greening the workforce to deliver net zero
Limiting global warming to 2C requires large scale investments from governments and businesses. But are the latter managing their human capital effectively in order to achieve this?
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White papersCan high emitters be net-zero leaders?
At LOIM, our way of deploying capital in the transition to a more sustainable economy differs from many low-carbon strategies. We do not only target businesses that already emit relatively low levels of carbon. Instead, we also seek out firms in economically important but emissions-intensive sectors – like steel and cement – that have ambitious and credible plans to decarbonise and whose progress might be underappreciated by the market.
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White papersFrom climate pledge to portfolio: key net-zero policies
In the race to meet the emissions reduction targets set by the Paris Agreement, governments around the world are enforcing policies to decarbonise their economies. This poses a key transitional risk for investors, given the potential impact on industry and business operations. Meanwhile, investors face pressure from financial regulators to provide more information about their portfolio exposures to carbon.
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White papersGold has been shining bright this year
”Expectations of a Fed pivot to cut rates likely drove the recent, sharp surge in gold. Now, geopolitical risks and concerns over lack of fiscal prudence from governments could support the demand for metals.”
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White papersA common language for nature-related engagements
What do we mean when we talk about biodiversity? Hannah Naumoff explores the different nature-related terms that have sprouted in the wake of COP15, and why it’s important to be clear about their meaning when engaging with companies.
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White papersCosting the Earth: measuring corporations’ impact on biodiversity loss
Investors can no longer afford to ignore the devastating economic effects of biodiversity loss, but they need better tools to assess and manage the risks. We introduce the new scientific research by our academic partners at the MISTRA FinBio programme which should help guide investors.
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White papersThe Economic Cost of the Carbon Tax
The choice of the optimal environmental policy is an important question in the current climate change context. While the carbon tax was the preferred policy of economists in the 1970s and 1980s, governments have implemented both quantity-based policies, such as emissions trading schemes, and price-based policies, such as fossil fuel taxes and renewable energy subsidies.
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White papersESG Thema #15 - Measuring the Biodiversity Footprints of Investments: An Assessment of the Metrics
The urgency and scale of biodiversity loss are exposing a high number of companies across sectors to significant financial risks. In this context, it has become increasingly necessary for investors to reliably assess the impact and dependence of companies on biodiversity.
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White papersBiodiversity: the next frontier in impact investing
At its core, impact investing links intricately with the preservation of biodiversity. The vitality of ecosystems and survival of numerous species plays a pivotal role in pressing global challenges like climate change and sustainable development.
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White papersIntegrating biodiversity risks into investment decisions
Biodiversity loss has long concerned scientists and conservationists. But new research shows it has now started to become a material financial risk for listed companies and their investors. Several studies published in the past year have found that biodiversity-related risks are beginning to affect company valuations and their financing costs.
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White papersThe Muddy Logic of Passive Commodity Investing
Passive investing in commodities is a bit of an oxymoron.
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White papersBroadening the Path to Low-Carbon Investing
A Diversified Approach to Climate-Focused Equities
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White papersCommercial Real Estate: The Lure of Late-Cycle Lending
Investors who paint commercial real estate with a broad brush may be missing out, particularly at this point in the cycle.
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White papersInspiring innovation: private equity’s role in developing environmental technology
Increased global commitment to climate goals presents an attractive opportunity for investors, especially in private markets.
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White papersMeasuring climate alignment, one temperature at a time
Decarbonisation investment strategies cover many realities on the market as building a portfolio of companies targeting net zero requires specialist analysis while lacking industry standards. What temperature alignment method does LOIM use to differentiate between companies that are on ambitious and credible decarbonisation trajectories and those that are climate laggards?
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White papersThe importance of engaging for a just transition
With the publication by EOS at Federated Hermes of its 2023 Annual Review of engagement and voting highlights, Leon Kamhi, Head of Responsibility and EOS, reflects on our stewardship activity in 2023, the outcome of COP28, and the need for a just transition.
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White papersInstitutional investors’ approaches to responsible investing
In this paper, we aim to understand institutional investors’ approach to responsible investing, which has become an important consideration in many investors’ portfolio management decisions. We conduct in-depth qualitative interviews with more than twenty institutional investors – mostly consisting of pension plans and central banks –, and complement our insights with relevant findings from academic literature.
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White papersNon-Traditional U.S. Real Estate Sectors
Making sense of data centers, medical office, self-storage and life science
