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White papersBiofuels Thrive on Net Zero Carbon Ambitions
The stated global ambitions by nations to reduce their use of fossil fuels is seeing a rise in the demand for more sustainable energy sources and biofuels appears to be at the forefront of the change.
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No more decades for dithering: It is crunch time to push climate policy
A major new forecast commissioned by the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) argues that accelerating the implementation of climate change policies by 2025 would render the ‘below 2C’ Paris Agreement target feasible.
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Do Physical and Transition Climate Risks Translate Into Investment Risks?
As climate risk becomes better understood, interest in ESG investing grows. Jaspreet Duhra, Global Head of ESG Indices, and Muhammad Masood, Director of iShares Sustainable Investing, explore what’s driving heightened adoption of ESG strategies, ways to assess companies’ physical and transition climate risks, and the wide range of targeted ESG strategies now accessible to market participants looking to mitigate risks like these.
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Behind the ECB’s Digital Currency Push
When Facebook announced its plan to launch Libra in 2019, the news caused a collective outcry from central banks and finance ministers around the globe. Officials were concerned that stablecoins1 would pose a threat to global financial stability and weaken the transmission mechanism of monetary policies, ultimately undermining the sovereignty of nation states.
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Climate change: Nine reasons why COP26 needs to work
Climate change is the greatest threat facing the world today and the urgency for action has increased dramatically. The sixth assessment report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) delivered a stark message on the pace and extent of global warming and its effects.
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Blog | Three common crypto investing myths
As cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin continue to grab headlines, the digital asset market has seen rapid growth, with an increasing interest, and product offering from the mainstream investment community. However, like many nascent and fast-growing industries, misinformation or lack of understanding has given rise to widespread misconceptions.
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Paris alignment: pragmatic steps for investors
The Paris Agreement sets out a global framework to avoid dangerous climate change by limiting global warming to well below 2°C. How can this be translated into meaningful goals and actions for the investment community?
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European power price surges
Reaching a net-zero emissions energy system represents the biggest transformation the energy sector has ever seen. As we stand on the precipice of this transition it is becoming increasingly clear that we are in for a bumpy ride. With supply and demand for fossil fuels becoming increasingly difficult to predict, and technological innovation ramping up – sparks are sure to fly in energy markets, a trend that we are already observing in 2021.
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COP26: an opportunity to heighten climate ambitions
The 26th United Nations Climate Change conference, COP26, gets underway in Glasgow on 31 October, running through to 12 November. Its aim is to accelerate action towards the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and as such investors should pay attention to any outcomes: they could result in policies and regulation that will affect companies and create green growth opportunities.
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BP case study
BP has committed to become net-zero by 2050 or sooner, supported by a robust strategy to get there and market-leading disclosures. EOS continues to engage, following more than a decade of climatefocused engagement with the company.
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Fiorino: fighting disorder: how finance is working against climate change
With the Glasgow UN Climate Conference (COP 26) talks in the headlines, Fiorino examines how the European financial sector is already rising to the biggest challenge of the times – and why the industry must apply energy to maintain order…
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Asset owners are buying into sustainable investment: How risk management enables widespread adoption
FTSE Russell’s annual survey of the market conducts in-depth research to better understand how sustainable investment is perceived, considered and used by asset owners around the world.
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All eyes on Glasgow: What does the data say? Our monthly data-inspired series
In this month’s instalment of our visual series on topical data themes, we focus on climate change as the world turns its attention to the COP26 summit in Glasgow.
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New TCFD reports: 10 net-zero takeaways for investors
With COP26 starting next week, views on net-zero alignment have emerged from all corners as participants seek to position themselves for a fortnight of intense negotiation. Amid this activity, we believe a series of new reports by the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) are key for investors – especially because they advance the case for adopting forward-looking metrics as part of applying a transition mindset.
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Bitcoin, A Cornerstone Digital Asset: Part 1
Several competitors have emerged to challenge Bitcoin and its blockchain over the past decade, but here’s why we believe the original digital asset is the only genuine digital asset.
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The nexus of climate change and geopolitics
Investment returns are impacted by geopolitics—geopolitical stability is impacted by climate change.
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Increasing ESG and Climate transparency for investors globally
With the critical COP26 conference just around the corner, investors are seeking new levels of transparency into the alignment of listed companies with global climate goals. MSCI has made the Implied Temperature Rise of over 2,900 companies publicly available on its website, to allow investors access to the data and transparency required to navigate their transition to net-zero.
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Taking the Temperature on Climate-Related Shareholder Proposals
Complexity and variability of resolutions demand a measured approach to voting.
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Banks Set to Play Critical Role in Climate Change Fight
Transition to a low‐carbon economy brings lending risks and opportunities.
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Innovations in Sustainability Are Reshaping the Future of Plastic
Balancing health and environmental concerns with the material’s utility.
