Alternatives – Page 22
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White papersExxonMobil case study
We continue our longstanding dialogue with ExxonMobil through significant leadership changes at the board level
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White papersDoes meeting the SDGs require new macroeconomics?
In 2015, world leaders developed 17 Sustainable Development Goals as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The SDGs set forth a blueprint for fostering a healthy planet and an equitable society – both critical for a healthy economy.
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White papersThe wheels of a Circular Economy go round and round - N°4 The Electronics and ICT sector: designing a new matrix
Since the 1980’s, the electronics industry has grown dramatically and has benefited substantially from the linear economy by regularly offering new and better products, pushing consumers to renew their computer equipment (computers, smartphones, tablets, etc.) at an ever-increasing frequency. The extraction of materials, especially rare earths, the programmed obsolescence and the low recycling rate have become the industry norm.
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White papersPortfolio Construction with Climate Risk Measures
Because of the 2015 Paris Agreement, the development of ESG investing and the emergence of net zero emission policies, climate risk is certainly the most important topic and challenge for asset owners and managers now and will remain so over the next five years.
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White papersBitcoin, A Cornerstone Digital Asset: Part 3
Our Option Group believes that Bitcoin is the most likely of all the cryptocurrencies to emerge as a durable new asset—and the difficulty of pinning down exactly what kind of asset it is could be a big reason why.
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White papersESG Thema #6 - Carbon-efficient technologies in the race to Net Zero
Although its decarbonisation has been under way for several years now, as highlighted by the strong growth in renewable power capacities, the power sector still accounts for 38% of global energy- and industry-related CO2 emissions.
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White papersThe Opportunity in Wind
As the fossil fuel industry, coal in particular, may suffer job losses, it is important to ensure that a low carbon energy transition can work for everyone.
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White papersHow investing in biotech can help achieve the SDGs
From pioneering therapies to renewable food sources, biotechnology has the potential to address many of humanity’s greatest challenges, as aligned to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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White papersThe Decarbonizarion Challenge & Path Toward Green Steel
The global steel industry is presented with a number of challenges to reduce its carbon footprint, and this is especially true in emerging markets.
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White papersThe Recent Performance of ESG Investing, the Covid-19 Catalyst and the Biden Effect
Acting as a responsible financial institution is a founding pillar of Amundi’s corporate strategy. This is demonstrated not only through our pledge to make ESG investing standard throughout our whole product range, but also through our commitment to ESG research in order to fully understand the responsible investment landscape.
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White papersThe wheels of a Circular Economy go round and round - N°1 The time of Circular Economy has come
At Amundi, we consider that the Circular Economy is a change of economic model that allows to produce sustainable consumer goods, while protecting nature - by giving it time to regenerate - and ensuring the well-being of individuals.
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White papersClosing the ESG gap in asset-backed securities
Despite its position as a public asset class with more than €400 billion of outstanding issuance in Europe, third-party ESG coverage of asset-backed securities is sparse. What opportunity does this offer asset managers who do mind the ESG gap in this asset class?
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White papersOmicron: The Reason to Seriously Consider Getting a Third COVID-19 Vaccine Shot
Pfizer data suggests a third dose of Comirnaty (COVID-19 vaccine) appeared to increase neutralizing antibodies 25-fold against the Omicron variant, a level suggesting protective immunity against severe COVID-19.
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White papersWhy farmland now? A store of value during economic uncertainty and inflationary periods
The current financial environment highlights that now more than ever is an attractive time for investors to diversify their portfolios into safe haven assets that protect against uncertainty and inflation.
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White papersWhy effective carbon pricing can be pivotal in accelerating the net-zero transition
Carbon pricing is a critical policy tool to promote decarbonisation and achieve CO2 emission reductions in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
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White papersHuman rights, corporate wrongs & investment impacts
Respect of human rights can help drive the long-term sustainability and success of any corporation. For certain strategies that target sustainable outcomes, we seek to invest in companies whose output is beneficial to society and achieved sustainably, respecting the rights of all stakeholders.
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White papersLessons from COP26: ‘World faces a larger climate-change bill than leaders admit’
Experts have identified the environmental damage caused by many of the world’s rich countries, but leaders are failing to budget to fix the problem
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White papersBitcoin, A Cornerstone Digital Asset: Part 2
Beyond price volatility, the threat of regulation is probably the next biggest source of risk for Bitcoin and other digital assets—with financial-system risk and high energy demands topping the agenda.
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White papersEV lover, she’ll take your heart because it’s greener: A lifecycle comparison between electric and combustion-engine cars
Road transport is one of the largest contributors to global warming. Its decarbonisation will therefore have a significant impact in the fight against climate change..
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White papersShifts & Narratives #12 - ESG is not a given, the battle for data has just begun
ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investing has been making news headlines recently. With the rising adoption of ESG worldwide, regulatory scrutiny has started to intensify. The focus of this attention has been the assessment of what is effectively the integration of ESG principles into the traditional investment process versus what can sometimes appear to be the mere labelling of investment products as ESG with minimal effort to incorporate ESG aspects – a marketing push put in place to address fast growing investor demand.
