All ESG/SRI articles – Page 22
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White papersKeynote Interview: Infrastructure Reaps Rewards Of Inclusion
Keynote Interview with Infrastructure Investor
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White papersHow listed infrastructure is contributing to the decarbonisation of air travel
The air travel industry is under increasing scrutiny for its environmental impact, but with the majority of emissions associated with the flight itself, the role of aviation infrastructure in catalysing change is often overlooked. As active investors in listed infrastructure companies, our sector focus and commitment to sustainable investing takes us under the hood of airports and air navigation service providers, where we uncover their often underappreciated and differentiated contributions to sustainability outcomes.
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White papersInvesting for a positive retirement with private assets
With regulators raising the bar for pension funds on sustainability and ESG, we explore how to make a positive real-world impact while helping investors to make the right decisions for a comfortable retirement.
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PodcastCommodities and Their Place in the Transition Pathway
With the broad awareness of the energy transition across the globe, investors are looking for ways to position their portfolios to capture the transition. However, some question whether portfolios exposed to the business of extracting more raw materials from the earth can meet the objectives of all investors.
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White papersNavigating the Evolving ESG Landscape
Expanding interest in ESG suggests that issuers are likely to be called upon for more disclosure, communication and progress in the coming years, making it crucial to effectively navigate these areas.
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White papersSustainability watch: coastal resilience, nuclear fusion, and lithium mines
Our selection of sustainability news from June covers new research that suggests humanity has breached seven out of eight planetary boundaries, Singapore’s new carbon exchange, and an update on the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution.
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White papersThe CRE Industry’s Race to Net Zero: Implications of the Inflation Reduction Act Incentives
Sustainable development goals have become a greater priority for the commercial real estate (CRE) industry since the 2015 United Nations (U.N.) Paris Agreement established a global net zero goal (NZG) by 2050.
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WebinarNet Zero on 11 July
In 2015, under the Paris Agreement, commitments were made to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, bringing them “close to zero” by 2050 (“Net Zero” or “NZ”). Asset Owners, like Asset Managers, have an important part to play in contributing to this global transformation effort.
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White papersAs carbon-intensive sectors retreat, what equity opportunities lie ahead?
With the energy shock subsiding and the climate transition back in focus, what potential equity upside might companies aligning to net zero offer investors? Forecasting how a carbon-constrained economy would impact businesses’ growth, earnings and valuations, we gain insights into how firms that are genuinely decarbonising could benefit performance.
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White papersInfrastructure Investor: Investing In Asia’s Multi-Trillion-Dollar Energy Transition
Actis’ Senior Partner, Torbjorn Caesar recently spoke with Infrastructure Investor about the significant opportunity for energy infrastructure investors offering the necessary scale, experience and capital in Southeast Asia.
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VideoThe European industrial and logistics sector
Quality logistics space is an essential part of a country’s infrastructure. The rise of ecommerce is only one driver – a focus on making supply chains more robust is also boosting demand for industrial space closer to European markets, while a widespread need to update and improve aging buildings to meet increasingly strict ESG regulations provides yet another opportunity.
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White papersStick or twist? Central banks diverge on policy direction
The Fed paused its tightening cycle this week, while the European Central Bank hiked, and People’s Bank of China (PBoC) cut rates.
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VideoMeet the Manager: Nachu Chockalingam
In this latest manager profile, Nachu Chockalingam walks us through the green flags she looks for when making an investment decision, the importance of variety in her day-to-day role, and where you can find her on the weekends.
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White papersESG in real estate debt: Funding the transition to net zero?
Recent turmoil in the banking sector has further highlighted the role real estate lenders can play by stepping in to provide capital for borrowers as banks retreat, while potentially delivering a stable, long-term source of income. With many lenders now gravitating towards high quality assets with strong ESG credentials, we consider what role real estate debt can play in funding the transition to net zero.
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White papersWhich companies are prepared for the environmental transition?
Three powerful systems changes are accelerating one of the most drastic economic transformations in modern history. These forces are reflected in every sector of the economy and will lead to widespread sustainable changes becoming entrenched. The planetary transition demands a radical rethink of how we approach global equity investment.
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White papersCommodities and Responsible Investing: An Impossible Marriage?
A framework for thinking about commodities in a responsible investing context.
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White papersPromoting greater financial inclusion in communities
An integral aspect of impact investing is the focus on providing solutions that address underserved issues and communities. This case study considers Bank of Georgia’s lasting impact and how it is enabling greater financial inclusion in a country that was previously grossly underserved.
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Podcast2023 Sustainable Investing Midyear Outlook: Agri-Food for Thought
Tom Lyons, head of Climate for Allspring, and Chris McKnett, head of Sustainable Strategy, Stewardship, and Implementation for Allspring’s Sustainability team, discuss the impacts of a changing climate and how they’re becoming increasingly evident worldwide on different industries, especially how the world produces and consumes food. A more complete discussion can be found in Allspring’s midyear report.
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White papersThe bigger ESG picture
Views on sustainability-related investing differ around the world. Some investors only care about unconstrained investment returns; others have a greater sense of social responsibility alongside a belief that an ESG slant helps avoid investment risks and acts as an enabler of future returns.
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VideoA clear vision for the future of real estate investment management
What does it take to identify winning opportunities in commercial real estate through the business cycle? Savills Investment Management’s CEO, Alex Jeffrey, says strong investment expertise, deep market knowledge, ESG at its core, effective due diligence and robust technology are key components to delivering for investors and occupiers even as the macroeconomic environment changes.
