All ESG articles – Page 8
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Building confidence in the voluntary carbon market: the ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles
The publication of the Core Carbon Principles criteria for carbon programs is an important first step for strengthening confidence and should be closely followed by market participants.
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Stewardship Report 2022
At Federated Hermes Limited (FHL) we believe the investment industry can be a powerful force in building resilient companies in resilient economies that create wealth sustainably for investors – and that active stewardship is hugely important to achieve this objective. In this, our third Stewardship Report, we describe our continued stewardship work across asset classes during 2022 and the outcomes of these activities.
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Taking action! Join us on our journey through sustainable investing in private markets
Real Estate & Private Markets (REPM) have released a sustainable investing annual update since 2010, and in this 13th edition, we focus on the future and show how we are walking the talk.
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Plastic has a bright and sustainable future
Plastic has an image problem. This 19th-century invention has acquired a negative reputation because of our wasteful economic model, but plastic is a valuable resource – and the industry has a vital role to play in the sustainability transition. Thankfully, a lower carbon, circular plastics model is taking hold, bringing many opportunities for investors.
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Climate change and cities: adapting real estate investment decisions
Blending physical risk modelling with social, financial and regulatory information will be the difference between prepared real estate investors, and those failing to adapt to climate threats.
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Feeding the world and protecting the planet: A biodiversity and climate challenge for investors
The food industry reaches into every corner of our world. It starts with seed suppliers, fertilisers and tractor producers, continues with farmers and fishing communities, then shifts into processing and manufacturing before ending with retail customers, catering companies and restaurants.
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Plastic wrap: scaling-up recycling, boosting biomanufacturing
Welcome to Plastic wrap, our bimonthly review of the science, policy and corporate activity pivotal in creating a circular plastics value chain.
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European Equities Sustainability Report
With the electric vehicle market close to an inflection point, the European Equities team explain why exposure through suppliers involved in the electric transition is the best way to play the EV theme.
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Real estate forecasting and physical risk: A brief climate story
Incorporating physical climate risk into real estate valuations is no easy task. Olivia Muir, Head of Sustainability – Real Estate & Private Markets, offers some reflections on what to consider.
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The dual funding gap: Debt cost and decarbonisation could see accelerated property sales
Real estate investors find themselves in a very different environment today than they have been in the last two decades.
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Homing in on Quality in Climate Investing Strategies
Stock selection in a climate investing strategy takes more than just avoiding companies exposed to global warming risks. The process should intersect with an active search for diverse opportunities among companies helping to fight climate change, but with high-quality business models, too.
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When policy meets action: Seismic changes in the plastic recycling market
With many companies trailing their targets for reducing new plastic use, governments are implementing more ambitious targets for the use of recycled plastic content as the plastic packaging market continues to grow. Pyrolysis, a form of chemical recycling, could offer an innovative solution for dealing with hard-to-process mixed plastic waste.
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*Setting out our progress towards a sustainable transition*
Our 2022 Sustainability Report highlights our key achievements. These include our continued focus on integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into our fund offering, updated documentation with new sustainability indicators, and our commitment to support investing aligned with achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
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Sustainability watch: plant-based nylon, melting ice sheets and green hydrogen
Our selection of sustainability news from April includes landmark regulations and targets set across Europe, as well as examples of companies using alternative raw materials and forming sustainability partnerships.
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How tackling food waste contributes to climate change mitigation
Discussions about food and its impact on climate change often concern the value chain from fork to plate – and even more often focus on the production side – but eliminating food loss and waste can make an equally notable contribution. Addressing this major issue requires solutions that range from basic common sense to innovative packaging, transport and storage.
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Tech: better days ahead for private investors
The technology sector may be out of favour right now, but we believe there are many investment opportunities to pursue, especially in private markets.
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European real estate: the core plus opportunity
In a world of volatile markets and rising inflation, core plus real estate can offer investors diversification benefits, inflation protection and a strong, sustainable income stream.
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Climate Transition: Choosing an Index
Climate transition strategies involve challenging implementation questions. Among the most important is choosing an index. This paper explores the trade-offs and makes a case for using standard market indexes.
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Infrastructure Outlook 2023: Uncertainty, transition and social factors
The Infrastructure Outlook Report 2023 highlights the opportunities for investors arising from the renewed attention on energy security and the energy transition, as well as the increasing importance of social factors in investment decision-making, such as inclusion and diversity and worker safety.
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The cost of not acting is high
The world is facing an environmental crisis of unprecedented dimensions. Fighting climate change should be a high priority for humankind as it is closely linked to many other environmental challenges.