All ESG articles – Page 24
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White papersClimate change and global security
Climate change is a threat to life on earth through its impact on livelihoods, health and income, and nature as a whole. However, it has become clearer that it can also be a threat multiplier for instability, adding to tensions even in stable regions by exacerbating the social and economic problems highlighted by the pandemic, argue Edward Lees and Ulrik Fugmann of our Environmental Strategies group.
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Research ReportStarbucks case study
Human rights violations and single-use packaging, particularly plastic, create financial, regulatory and reputation risks for consumer goods sector investors.
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White papersMaking the case for climate risk-adjusted refinancing operations
Here is the third in our series of regular articles 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 papersBaidu case study - March 2022
Following EOS engagement, Baidu improved its disclosure on human capital management. EOS engagement contributed to the company’s understanding of bestpractice human capital management, leading to improved disclosure.
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White papersSustainability-linked bonds: like Marmite for markets?
Sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) have grown rapidly since 2019 but the market’s preferred method for punishing companies that miss sustainability targets is flawed, argues Mitch Reznick, Federated Hermes Head of Sustainable Fixed Income.
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Asset Manager NewsASR Dutch Mobility Office Fund wins GRESB-BREEAM Award 2022 for Responsible Investment
During the BREEAM Summit that took place yesterday, Rick Sturkenboom, the asset manager for a.s.r. real estate’s office portfolio, received the Award on behalf of the ASR Dutch Mobility Office Fund. According to the GRESB benchmark, the office fund, which invests in sustainable office space close to the Netherlands’ major intercity stations, is one of the best-performing funds worldwide in the field of sustainability and last year was awarded BREEAM certificates for its entire portfolio.
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White papersFacing Up to the Biodiversity Challenge
Biodiversity loss now competes with climate change as the principal challenge for sustainable finance. However, this crisis has not been addressed with the same urgency by regulators, governments, corporations, or the financial sector.
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Asset Manager NewsIPUT’s net zero targets validated by SBTi
IPUT Real Estate is committed to responsible investment and has set a net zero carbon target for 2030. Our emissions reduction targets have now been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with the Paris Agreement and to limit global warming to 1.5°C .
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White papersCarbon Capture and Storage: Hiding dirt under the rug or a real clean up?
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides the following definition: “A process consisting of the separation of CO₂ from industrial and energyrelated sources, transport to a storage location and long-term isolation from the atmosphere.” CCS has a close cousin in carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) – where CO₂ can be used as a valuable product, for instance to provide the fizz in carbonated soft drinks or to freeze food.
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White papersHope for net zero
Despite concern over the substance behind many national and corporate net-zero commitments, could the pace of change surprise on the upside? Tom Tayler assesses the state of play.
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White papersShifts & Narratives #15 - The Green risk premium and the performance(s) of ESG investing
The question of the green risk premium and ESG performance is on everyone’s lips.
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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.
