All ESG articles – Page 18
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White papersThe biodiversity domino effect
Submerged cities and mass extinctions may feel 100 years away from anything we’ll ever have to witness in our lifetimes but for large swathes of nature and many communities, the emergency has already begun. Sonya Likhtman, EOS engager, outlines how and why investors can be a powerful voice for halting and reversing biodiversity loss.
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White papersWhy companies need a just transition plan
Moving to a low-carbon economy will have a profound impact on society. How can companies ensure they align with the Paris Agreement without disadvantaging certain segments of the workforce? Velika Talyarkhan and Sarah Swartz examine the case for a just transition.
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Research ReportMoving with the times? Fiduciary duty and climate change
It’s tempting to reach for a soundbite when aiming to describe a trustee’s fiduciary duty in the age of climate change.
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White papersWhat does the future hold for the EU ETS?
Political debate continues on EU emissions trading reforms to help meet the bloc’s emissions reduction targets. Thibaud Clisson summarises the recent developments and looks to the future.
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VideoThe Energy Transition
Clive Burstow, Head of Global Resources, discusses why resources companies are part of the solution, rather than the problem, in the transition to a cleaner world.
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White papersRising to the climate challenge: Perspectives on accelerating decarbonisation in real estate
Institutional investors are stepping up their efforts to decarbonise real estate portfolios - but the asset class poses some unique challenges. Drawing on insights from asset owners, consultants and M&G’s own real estate experts, this report highlights the need for new approaches in key areas such as targeting whole-life net zero, pricing in the realities of decarbonisation, and changing the real estate landscape.
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White papersRising to the climate challenge: Perspectives on accelerating decarbonisation in real estate
Institutional investors are stepping up their efforts to decarbonise real estate portfolios - but the asset class poses some unique challenges.
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White papersInvesting in a just transition to net zero: A Q&A with Nick Robins
Reaching net zero by 2050 will require significant injections of capital. But it is also an opportunity to rethink social relationships, as Professor Nick Robins explains.
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White papersJet zero – how investors can get on board for the long haul of aviation decarbonisation
This viewpoint explores the sector’s possible flightpaths to net zero, outlines how the sector is currently tracking, and how Columbia Threadneedle Investments is working to drive the transition.
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White papersTo reach net zero, overhaul the built environment
Buildings account for over a third of global energy-related CO2 emissions. Focusing on reducing these – both operational and embodied emissions – represents a significant opportunity for investors over the next decade, as Nicolas Toupin explains.
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Research ReportTransition opposition: 3 ways to challenge sustainability sceptics
As the financially material risks and opportunities of the climate and nature crises become clearer, many investors seek new analytical approaches to understand which companies are adapting to a more sustainable economic model. But some pensions trustees resist this change.
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White papersMeasuring the impact of climate change on equity risk and portfolio choice
This article is part of our series on current academic research into a range of sustainable investment topics. The papers discussed were presented at the latest annual GRASFI conference.
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White papersGeopolitics vs. the race to net zero
The Ukraine crisis is a horrendous tragedy and the war will have a considerable impact on the European and global economy. It has brought sharply into focus the fragility of supply chains and energy security - which has manifested in runaway inflation.
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Research ReportWhat does a world with almost free power look like?
Renewable energy is getting cheaper. What impact is this likely to have on other sectors that are experiencing cost declines, and what does this mean for the wider economy?
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WebinarThe Meeting Room: Global Emerging Markets Fund, July 2022
Join Kunjal Gala and the rest of the Global Emerging Markets team for the latest Federated Hermes Meeting Room: Virtual Portfolio Briefing on the Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund.
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White papersThe sleeping giant: Unlocking sustainable finance
Many banks are failing to realise their impact potential, thus missing out on commercial opportunity in the real economy
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White papersImpact Opportunities, Q2 2022
In our latest quarterly update we consider the built environment and ask: Can better buildings help beat climate change?
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White papersSustainable Global Equity, Q2 2022
In our latest quarterly update we consider the built environment and ask: Is it the best-kept secret in the fight against climate change?
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White papersThe Circular: Edition 2, 2022 | Keeping you in the sustainability loop
Diversity is an essential ingredient of both investment and life but, sadly, the Earth’s living asset base narrows by the day. Can investors help keep the diversified planetary portfolio alive? The Circular goes back to nature looking for uncorrelated solutions…
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White papersClimate Transition: A World of Compromises (Part II)
Raise your eyes on the horizon—beyond the immediate central bank challenges, the lingering impact of COVID, and the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine—to consider three key climate-related issues that investors will wish they had known about 10 years from now.
