All ESG articles – Page 16
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White papersA Fresh Approach to Climate Anxiety
Understanding the differentiated macroeconomic impacts of the climate transition can shape better investment and policy strategies.
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Asset Manager NewsIn a climate of uncertainty, Expo delegates seek clarity
As delegates push through the turnstiles for the first day of Expo Real, many will be looking to gauge the industry mood in an environment of rising interest rates, soaring energy prices and slowing transaction activity.
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White papersPlastics: pollution, policy and investment potential
Over the last 10 years, the world has produced more plastic than during the whole of the last century.
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White papersClean energy investments: a new addition to the investors’ inflation toolkit?
While investors have typically looked to commodities as an inflation hedge, a lack of income, coupled with volatile prices, has resulted in low risk-adjusted returns. Can direct energy investments help investors guard against rising prices?
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White papersManaging the Risks of a Low-Carbon Portfolio
We recognize that much of the world still runs on fossil fuel. However, we firmly believe investors can construct portfolios that substantially reduce their carbon footprints while retaining exposure to all sectors—including energy.
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White papersInvestor Leadership Network’s Net Zero Investor Playbook
Launched at the 2018 G7, the Investor Leadership Network (ILN) champions initiatives and facilitates collaboration across leading global investors who are committed to accelerating the transition to a more inclusive and sustainable economy. As of September 2022, the ILN’s membership is comprised of 13 global institutional investors across six countries, with over US$10 trillion in assets under management.
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Asset Manager NewsInvestor Leadership Network Launches Its New “Net Zero Investor Playbook” To Guide Investors Through Portfolio Transitions
Investor Leadership Network’s new Net Zero Investor Playbook offers an inventory of approaches institutional investors are taking to transition investing and highlights key challenges
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VideoClimate metrics in fixed income
Jane Wadia, Head of Investment Specialists on climate metrics in fixed income
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White papersHow do you decarbonise transport - and why should investors care?
The transport sector, particularly in emerging markets, is extremely difficult to decarbonise. As governments recognise the need to act with more urgency, investment opportunities are appearing.
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Asset Manager NewsLOIM wins accolades at UK sustainable investment awards
We are delighted to announce that Lombard Odier Investment Managers won a category earned a high commendation in the UK-focused Investment Week Sustainable Investment Awards 2022.
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White papersRethinking sustainable packaging for zero waste
Our current take-make-waste system harms nature through excessive materials extraction, and, at the end, through crude waste disposal and pollution. Sustainable packaging is a growing industry that can help address the threat this poses to natural capital.
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Asset Manager NewsGenerali Real Estate acquires a core logistics development project in Poland, Kraków area
Milan – Generali Real Estate has acquired a core logistics development project in Poland, MDC2 Park Kraków South, located in Skawina, Kraków area, on behalf of the pan-European “Generali Real Estate Logistics Fund” (GRELF) managed by Generali Real Estate S.p.A Società di gestione del risparmio.
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White papersArtificial Intelligence: Responsible AI and the path to long-term growth
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has drastically transformed the business environment and become critical to companies across a broad range of sectors – from finance to healthcare and automotive.
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White papersInvesting in the future of food
There is an urgent need to re-evaluate our wasteful and unsustainable food systems if we are to meet the challenge of feeding a growing global population amid geopolitical shocks, climate change and unprecedented biodiversity loss. How can investors align portfolios with this shift?
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White papersShipping and the transition to net zero
It will cost an estimated USD 1.65 trillion to decarbonise the shipping industry. What is the current state of the industry and what are some of the investable solutions that are enabling the transition?
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Asset Manager NewsFine Grain Property’s climate targets validated by SBTi
Fine Grain Property’s ambitions to at least halve its carbon emissions by 2030 and become net zero by 2050 at the latest have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
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White papersLong income, short ESG windows: Matching real estate long income and responsible investing timelines
Luke Layfield looks at how real estate long income can help address clients’ ESG responsible investing objectives and how respective timelines for implementing change can be best aligned.
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White papersThe burning issue: Avoiding ESG fatigue
How can we face existential problems and stay positive? Abigail Herron contemplates simple steps to protect momentum and avoid burnout.
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White papersESG Viewpoint – Should ‘doing good’ pay out? Linking executive pay to ESG metrics
ESG metrics in pay matter. We explain why, outline our expectations for companies in this area and detail our engagement efforts and the progress made.
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White papersThe lifeline of connectivity
In the digital age almost half the world’s population are still offline. The UN has warned that without decisive action, “the digital divide will become the new face of inequality.” But we believe investing with an impact lens can help provide a pathway to social inclusion through services for millions of people, address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and embrace “double materiality” along the way.
