All ESG articles – Page 22
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White papersRecycling – The circular economy can help accelerate the global post-Covid recovery
Global Recycling Day on 18 March is a timely reminder of how Covid-19 exposed many failures of a linear ‘take-make-dispose’ use of resources, and highlighted the need for a more circular ‘reduce-redesign-reuse’ approach for many stakeholders including investors.
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White papersThe shift from Carbon Emissions to Net Zero Carbon metrics on Portfolio Construction
Climate risk is the biggest challenge humanity has to face in the 21st century, affecting both the biosphere and the economic paradigm that currently underpins it. The latest reports released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) emphasize the urgency to act quickly.
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PodcastBiodiversity: Episode 6
The problem of biodiversity loss requires a holistic, integrated approach that doesn’t shy away from the magnitude of the task ahead. And it starts with a willingness to learn and engage.
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White papersListed infrastructure: Investing in a sustainable future
Listed infrastructure is inherently aligned with many client sustainability objectives. First and foremost, these companies exist to provide the basic services that are fundamental to the functioning of our societies. Access, affordability, safety, and reliability are all important social objectives related to the products and services that infrastructure companies offer. In delivering these services, companies also have a responsibility to treat the environment in a manner that won’t jeopardize their ability to deliver these essential services over the long term.
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White papersSFDR Unpacked: What to Look for in Article 8 and 9 Portfolios
European investors are struggling to understand new rules designed to confirm the environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials of portfolios. Since regulatory guidelines are vague, asset managers must provide a clear framework to show how their products fit sustainable investing classifications.
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PodcastWhere Asset Management Goes Next
Barings Chairman & CEO, Mike Freno, discusses opportunities and challenges ahead for the asset management industry including what’s next on the ESG and DE&I fronts, why private assets may continue to grow, and how investments in technology are critical for long-term success.
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Research ReportAEW Monthly Research Report – February 2022
Land take regulations to drive land prices, density & Brownfield developments up.
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White papersThe Fed vs. Secular Growth: A Technology Conundrum
While the recent market turbulence has been characterized by a rotation out of highly valued growth stocks, the high and sustainable growth offered by tech companies will likely return to favor.
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White papersWhat investors need to know about Southeast Asia’s solar energy boom
Prabaljit Sarkar, an expert in sustainable infrastructure, look at how solar energy infrastructure deals work, why the Southeast Asian market is booming and importantly, which deals are most promising for investors.
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White papersInvesting Through Climate Risk in Emerging Markets Debt
In this Q&A from the Nordic Fund Selection Journal, Kawtar Ed-Dahmani and Ashwinder Bakhshi discuss where they’re seeing the most material effects from climate change across emerging markets debt today—and what they’re anticipating going forward.
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White papersESG and inflation: An inconvenient truth?
When it comes to ESG investing, we need to talk about the inflationary elephant in the room says Martin Todd, Portfolio Manager for Global Equity ESG.
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PodcastBiodiversity: Episode 5
The world is in the midst of a sixth mass species extinction. The financial services industry and business has vital role to play in addressing the crisis.
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White papersEOS Engagement Plan 2022-2024
Our engagement plan identifies 12 key themes and 37 related sub-themes. We find this breadth of coverage is necessary to reflect the diversity of the issues affecting companies in our global engagement programme.
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White papersAmazon case study
Amazon has committed to be 100% net zero across its operations by 2040 and continues to improve sustainability reporting aligned to its business strategy. EOS welcomes the company’s greater willingness to engage with us and other stakeholders recently and its positive response.
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White papersInvesting in natural capital
Investments in sustainably managed timberland and farmland can play a vital role in improving the world’s natural capital while allowing investors to benefit from long-term global trends that will help them achieve their investment objectives.
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Asset Manager NewsSwiss Life - Insights: March 2022
The Swiss Life Asset Managers’ European Thematic Cities Index (TCI) compares European cities across the five Cs. It identifies those most likely to be resilient in the face of unrelenting structural change as well as their individual strengths and weaknesses. We translate the five Cs into city specific themes that resilient cities will need.
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White papersVolatility, value and variants: 360°, Q1 2022
In this latest edition of 360°, Stephane Michel, Head of Fixed Income, Multi Asset Credit Solutions, and our team of specialist investors consider the likely shape of markets in a post-pandemic world.
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VideoPAT Cast #1: What exactly is impact investing?
The term ‘impact investing’ has been around for several years but is getting an increasing amount of traction and attention recently. In the first edition of our podcast, the PAT Cast, we put the spotlight on this sustainable form of investing and ask how it works, we examine the potential benefits for investors and we offer a glimpse into the future.
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White papersAdidas case study
Adidas has achieved certification from the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), affirming that its emissions reduction targets are aligned with a 1.5°C scenario. EOS continue to engage with the company on its circularity strategy.
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White papers‘Greenflation’ – Navigating the climate policy, oil price and inflation nexus
Given the relationship between climate policies, oil prices and inflation and the difficulties in managing inflation through interest rate policy, it is worth taking a closer look at the dynamics involved. How might climate policies, oil prices and inflation evolve given the outlook for oil? To what extent are oil prices and consumer price inflation actually linked?
