All ESG/SRI articles – Page 20
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White papersThe carbon credit conundrum: A new approach
The goal of linking verifiable carbon mitigation and nature restoration with a financial return has long been the holy grail for climate-aware investors. A new nature impact strategy set to be launched by Federated Hermes and its partner Finance Earth could bring that dream closer to reality.
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White papersDefining sustainable investments in European leveraged finance and CLOs: Part 2
There is a diversity of ESG ratings and scores across the leveraged finance markets, as well as multiple providers. To the consternation of some investors, this is not a regulated activity, and one firm’s methodology can vary from another’s as much as the objectives that it may have set.
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White papersRecord Heat, Climate Policies Energize Low-Carbon Investing
New public policies reflect growing urgency to address climate risk, which equity investors should emphasize, too.
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White papersNet-Zero Alignment: Beyond the Numbers
There is no shortcut to assessing a portfolio’s net-zero alignment: data is incomplete, and we believe analysts’ insights are critical.
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White papersTen for 2023—Midyear Update
Last November, the heads of our four investment platforms identified the key themes they expected to be prominent in the markets during 2023. With the year now half over, we revisited these concepts to see how they’ve played out so far. We give ourselves an interim grade for each one and assess our outlook for the second half of 2023.
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White papersUnleashing the power of sustainability integration
IREI’s Q&A interview with Natalie Sinha
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White papersIndia: an ESG landscape in transformation
The Indian government’s policy commitments around renewables, healthcare and financial inclusion present ample opportunities for companies to align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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VideoThe advantages and challenges of ESG in fixed income
In our latest video insight, Mitch Reznick, Head of Sustainable Fixed Income, discusses the some of the key dynamics that underpin the fast-growing sustainable debt market.
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VideoGerman automotive engagement on climate lobbying
In the video below, EOS engager Lisa Lange discusses her engagement work with Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and BMW to encourage alignment of their lobbying activities with that of their emissions reduction targets.
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PodcastClimate Transition in Fixed Income: Choosing an Index
This podcast explains why investors should consider climate transition strategies for fixed income portfolios and why existing strategies use a variety of indexes as a benchmark for climate offerings.
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White papers2022 Stewardship Annual Report
Read about how we embrace responsible, active ownership by engaging with investee companies and voting proxies, with the goal of maximizing long-term value of our clients’ assets.
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White papersEnergy efficiency: Innovating in environmental solutions
Impact investors seek out companies providing innovative solutions for the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. This case study considers how one impactful company, Schneider Electric, aims to help reduce global emissions by creating innovative energy-efficiency solutions for buildings and industry.
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White papersClimate Innovation and the New Capex Cycle
The backdrop for investing in climate innovation is at a critical inflection point
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White papersTackling the climate emergency requires a socially just transition
The world is not equal under climate change, as both its impacts and the resources needed for mitigation and adaptation are distributed unequally. However, for active investors, capital markets could be a force for climate justice.
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White papersForging sustainable investments in European leveraged finance and CLOs: Part 1
In the past two years, the proportion of European assets under management with an ESG overlay (as measured by funds that are categorised as Article 8 and 9 under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, or SFDR) has risen to nearly 60%.
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White papersFrom the Ground Up: Sowing the Seeds of Biodiversity Investment
Biodiversity is taking on increasing importance as a consumer concern, but it isn’t always top of mind for investors. We think that could soon change.
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White papersBiodiversity: Understanding a key new global investment trend
Tackling biodiversity loss in our natural world is a major challenge and urgent new focus for governments, businesses and society. The Investment, Market and Macro Research, and ESG Integration & Solutions teams at Generali Insurance Asset Management dive into what investors need to know about this increasingly important investment driver and how to distinguish biodiversity-related risks and opportunities.
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White papersLocating the sweet spot in direct lending
On top of a compelling return, the northern European lower mid-market senior secured segment offers less downside risk and one of the best legal environments to negotiate any restructurings.
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White papersImpact Opportunities Equity Q2 2023
Like any new technology, AI will be a disruptor in the truest sense, bringing both positive and negative impacts for society and the global economy. In this report, the Impact Opportunities team explain why they believe healthcare is one area where AI will overwhelmingly be a force for good.
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White papersSDG Engagement Equity Q2 2023 case study: Aalberts
In 2021, Dutch engineering group Aalberts set out a target that more than 70% of its revenue would be aligned with the SDGs by 2026. By end 2022 it had already hit 68%.
