All ESG articles – Page 13
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Sustainable Global Equity Report, Q4 2022
With structural pressures driving a higher base level of inflation over the medium term, the need to focus on high-quality, sustainable businesses is stronger than ever, says Martin Todd, Portfolio Manager of the Federated Hermes Sustainable Global Equity strategy.
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Carbon markets advance despite mixed COP27 results
The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) was a missed opportunity to finalise the rules governing how countries can reduce emissions using international carbon markets – but this will not impede the markets’ growth.
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Uruguay’s experiment in sovereign sustainability-linked bonds
Uruguay has made strides in ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing with the issuance of a sustainability-linked bond (SLB), making it only the second sovereign issuer to do so.
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Themes for thought: responsible investment in 2023 and beyond
Many responsible investment funds struggled in 2022 due to low exposure to gas and oil and a quality bias, but says Claudia Wearmouth, the investment case remains intact and responsible investing is now mainstream investing.
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2023 Investment Perspectives
M&G’s Chief Investment Officers share their perspectives on the key themes influencing financial markets for 2023. With major central banks raising interest rates to control high inflation and worries about the global economic outlook growing, there are plenty of uncertainties for investors to navigate. However, are there also grounds for optimism?
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‘Net zero will reorganise value chains’: Höhne-Sparborth joins Hymans Roberston podcast
With the transition to net zero a crucial investment theme, how can investors reduce exposure to climate risk while targeting growth opportunities?
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UK Office Sector Analysis
Investors and occupiers alike are increasingly aware of the need to improve and upgrade stock to meet sustainability criteria in the pathway to achieving net zero. Half of the respondents within the RICS 2021 Sustainability report claimed that ‘green leases’ command premium rents, and 30% stated that brown buildings offer reduced rents to compensate tenants. Simultaneously, numerous surveys of investors have highlighted a willingness to pay a premium for space with the best green credentials.
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Investing in 2022, a year of regime change
Like financial risk, change can also cluster. Revisiting our CIO views published over 2022, we consider the seismic shifts in the investment landscape and how our strategies adapted dynamically to the new environment to make the best of it for investors.
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The greenest French district heating operator
With climate change being one of the most pressing challenges of our time coupled with the energy crisis currently plaguing Europe there is a clear need for both the strengthening of energy security and an increase in renewable sources of energy.
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COP 27: not a lost COP after all
On 6-20 November 2022, Heads of State, Ministers, and negotiators with representatives from business, civil society, mayors, and environmental organizations met in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt for the largest annual gathering on climate change.
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Investment Outlook 2023 – Investing in an age of transformation
In our 2023 Investment Outlook, we seek to guide investors at a pivotal moment for the global economy. Surging inflation and fundamental geopolitical shifts have led to rising demands on governments.
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Subscription-based technology: helping to reduce e-waste?
By 2030, it is estimated that global e-waste will increase to 75 million metric tonnes unless practices regarding the disposal of devices are changed. Adapting to a subscription-based technology model may play a role in mitigating e-waste, while offering consumers access to devices without incurring large expenses.
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Public Engagement Report Q3 2022
The Q3 Public Engagement Report from EOS at Federated Hermes takes an in-depth look at the growing problem with palm oil. Plus, how EOS engages with companies on tax, and voting season highlights from developed Asia and emerging markets.
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Food security challenges put spotlight on sustainable transition
For many around the world, 2022 has seen a dramatic rise in food prices. This has been caused by the compounding effects of climate change, supply chain interruptions linked to the Covid-19 pandemic, trade disruptions and rising energy prices resulting from the war in Ukraine.
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Why cheap palm oil is a price the planet can’t pay
Demand for palm oil continues to rise due to its cheapness and versatility, while growers benefit from high yields. But this insatiable demand exacts a steep environmental toll, as the clearance of tropical rainforests for palm oil plantations contributes to climate change and biodiversity loss.
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Paris-Aligned Benchmarks: The Future Standard?
Forward-looking ESG approach captures more progressive companies and a wider range of risks
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So, you’ve set your net-zero target: What next? Practical considerations for asset owners on achieving net zero
Asset owners are increasingly committing to net-zero emissions in their portfolios by or before 2050, but it is a huge and complex undertaking. What do asset owners need to consider as they start on their decarbonisation journey?
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Redefining stewardship: Why stakeholder capitalism needs to wake up
Asset managers and other financial institutions have a duty to act in the best interests of their customers and society. Macro stewardship will be crucial to meeting these responsibilities, argues Mark Versey.
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ESG Thema #11 - EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan: State of play
Countries and corporates’ carbon reduction plans are still falling short of the 1.5°C target in order to align with the Paris Agreement. According to the Climate Policy Initiative, an additional $1.6 to $3.8 trillion per year is required to finance the energy transition.
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ESG Viewpoint - Drivers of Deforestation: how we are working to put the brakes on deforestation in automotive supply chains
When you purchase a new car, you may not realise that the leather on your seats may be driving deforestation in the Amazon, or the rubber in your tyres could be forcing orangutans closer to extinction.