All ESG articles – Page 19
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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.
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White papersWhy geopolitics must not derail the energy transition - or investors’ resolve
Energy security, the robustness of global supply chains and climate change have become inextricably linked in recent years. Geopolitical and environmental tensions have contributed to the need for companies to focus on shortened supply chains and reduced carbon footprints, and for governments to incorporate sustainability into fiscal investment and policy frameworks.
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White papersInvestment in nature-based solutions will be key to net zero
Are forests the next big asset class for sustainability? Robert-Alexandre Poujade argues that nature-based solutions are an underexposed area for investors to support the net-zero transition.
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Research ReportThe new prize: raw materials for clean tech
Prospective investors in LOIM’s Climate Transition strategy often ask why we invest in commodity companies given their high carbon footprints. The reason: commodities provide the raw materials needed for the electrification of the global economy and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
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White papersFrom Diets to Tech: The Opportunity in Sustainable Agriculture
A technological revolution is reshaping the agricultural landscape, creating opportunities in companies that are increasing the sustainability of arable farming and protein production.
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White papersThe circular economy: A potential value driver across industries
Our ‘take-make-dispose’ approach to production and consumption has become a threat to the planet and to well-functioning economies. Over the last 50 years, natural resource extraction has tripled, and the rate of extraction has been accelerating since the year 2000. In 2019, more than 90 billion tonnes of materials were extracted and processed, contributing to about half of global CO2 emissions and responsible for about 90% of biodiversity loss and water stress.
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WebinarBarings Global Agriculture Webinar
Sustainable Agriculture: Doing More With Less to Support Future Generations
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Research ReportNature’s value, seaweed’s strength and green luxury
What news led the sustainability agenda in July? We cover the macroeconomic, corporate and financial stories that sustainable investors need to know.
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White papersAre Carbon Offsets the Next ESG Investing Frontier?
Carbon offsets occupy a relatively small space on the spectrum of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. But as more countries and companies commit to net-zero carbon emissions goals, they’re steadily gaining attention from investors as a tool to accelerate carbon reductions. Growing demand has fueled record-high prices in some markets.
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White papersNavigating The Macro Environment
The economic cycle is turning and investors of all stripes are reassessing which asset classes they are exposed to.
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White papersWhy Everyone’s Talking About… The Energy Transition
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, many countries – but especially those across Europe – have received a wake-up call when it comes to energy supplies. The shift from fossil-fuels to renewables remains the long-term goal. But how feasible are timescales, given the need for immediate energy security?
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PodcastNavigating the journey to net zero
The transition to net zero is accelerating, and we believe this stands to create significant value for investors, going forwards.
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WebinarWebinar | Supporting sustainability with climate bonds
Watch this Q&A session to hear highlights from the Global Climate Bond 2022 Impact Report.
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Podcast*The promise of RNA tech for pest control and beyond*
In the race to feed a growing world population effectively as well as develop environmentally sustainable crop protection solutions, messenger RNA technology – the basis for many successful Covid vaccines – looks particularly promising. Applications can eventually extend to biological solutions for other zoonotic diseases, but also chronic and genetic illnesses.
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White papersBeyond ESG: Driving climate impact through private equity
Sustainable investment has become a driving force in financial markets. Asset owners and managers increasingly appreciate that their fiduciary duty to generate risk-adjusted returns requires an understanding of how vital financial, natural and human capital are in value creation.
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White papersWhy logistics investors should turn their attention to Southern Europe
In the tension field between crisis resilience, economic competitiveness, digitalisation and sustainability, the logistics industry is undergoing a dynamic transformation. Coping with rising complexity is a major challenge, but one that offers opportunities due to the rising value of logistics services and the resulting need for infrastructure.
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White papersFossil fuels: Here to stay or heading for extinction?
Beyond the headline net zero commitments and frequently reoccurring climate platitudes, reducing carbon emissions in line with global targets will require some seriously heavy lifting, particularly by companies with long histories of traditional energy generation.
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WebinarWebinar | Green Room: Can we feed a future population of 10bn people a healthy diet within planetary boundaries?
In the first of LOIM’s planetary boundaries webinar series Michael Urban, Deputy Head of Sustainability Research, talks to Conor Walsh, Portfolio Manager, about the recently launched New Food Systems strategy.
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White papersTransition To a Net-Zero Carbon Economy: How Insurers Contribute To Green Finance Via Sustainable Bonds
The sustainable bond market recorded another tremendous year of growth in 2021, with €960 bn of bonds issued. This represents an increase of 80% vs 2020. This strong market expansion is being driven by institutional investors, for whom combating climate change and seeking positive social impacts have become strategic challenges.
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White papersTowards Sustainability: LO Selection – NextGen BioTech earns the label
We are proud to announce that another LOIM strategy - NextGen BioTech - has achieved the esteemed Towards Sustainability label. This brings our total of labelled strategies to 10. This recognises the quality of the sustainability-focused analysis, exclusions and stewardship embedded in the LOIM products qualifying for the label.
