All ESG/SRI articles – Page 24
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Biodiversity : It’s Time to Protect Our Only Home - N°3 Addressing Biodiversity in Mining & Metals, Utilities, Paper & Forest Products
We classify utilities, mining & metals, and paper & forest products as sectors with primarily direct impacts on biodiversity as the majority of their operations happen on owned or directly managed assets.
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Unleashing the power of the “S” in ESG
The “E” in ESG is fairly well understood in terms of what environmental stewardship entails and how to measure it. Not only is it critical to improve operational efficiency of buildings to save on utility spend, but with the building sector being responsible for 40% of all emissions, there is a heightened focus on reducing the industry’s carbon footprint.
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Carbon credit use is reshaping timberland investments
Carbon markets are entering a period of accelerated evolution that now requires the incorporation of carbon values.
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A White Knight for Green Investing
CFA Institute – with input from Natixis Investment Managers – launches global standards to make ESG investing more transparent
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ESG: Carbon markets offer a compelling way to restore wildlife and nature
While most markets and investment managers around the world are focused on the challenges of inflation, rising interest rates and recessionary risks, the most urgent challenges we face are more existential in nature: namely, catastrophic climatic change and the accelerating collapse of our planet’s life-sustaining ecological systems.
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New impact fund KGAL Core 5 LIFE reaches first closing and acquires sustainable residential property in Málaga
KGAL Core 5 LIFE, one of the few Article 9 residential real estate funds with a European focus, has received capital commitments in the hundreds of millions.
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Primonial REIM Germany Perspectives: Investor's view on the German Real Estate Market
Winter is in full swing and even historically cold December weeks have not led to energy shortages or even blackouts in Germany. There is little to suggest that this situation will change in the coming months.
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What the energy transition means for infrastructure investing
The energy transition is providing numerous infrastructure opportunities as the world moves from hydrocarbons to renewable energy.
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Fixed on ESG, Ep. 10 - Biodiversity 101: Dissecting COP15 with Planet Tracker
A discussion on the importance of biodiversity and the successes and misses of COP15 with special guests from Planet Tracker.
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Sustainability watch: electric vehicles, hydrogen power, and natural capital
A sustainability revolution is underway and we believe it provides one of the biggest investment opportunity in history.
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Lifting the lid on packaging and food waste
In the seventh article in our Insights series on the social and environmental impacts of the global food system, Lisa Lange examines the problem with plastic food packaging, and highlights some positive engagement outcomes.
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European stocks rally as recession fears recede
The re-opening of China’s economy should provide a relative tailwind for Europe compared to other regions.
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ESG: Is Your Private Debt Manager Leading The Way?
Nicole Downer, Managing Partner at MV Credit, explains the firm’s key ESG initiatives.
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Shifting the spotlight: The value of biodiversity
The biodiversity around us is critical. Forests, peatlands and grasslands act as natural carbon sinks that absorb and store CO2. However, the threat to global biodiversity levels is at a tipping point.
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KGAL and PFALZSOLAR join forces to build solar parks in Greece with a total capacity of 176 megawatts
Investment and asset manager KGAL, and project developer and general contractor PFALZSOLAR, are entering into a joint venture for the development and construction of two solar parks in Greece.
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Fixed on ESG, Ep. 9 - COP27: Takeaways from Sharm El-Sheikh
John Ploeg and Birgit Jakobsen highlight the major takeaways from COP27.
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Climate Postivity and the Mannheim model
What is Climate Positivity and how should a carbon emitting energy company position themselves to stay ahead in a climate conscious world?
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Sustainability – What to look for in 2023?
Environmental, social and geopolitical crises made 2022 an eventful year, with much of the focus on energy (security) and extreme weather events. We also saw advances on climate-related spending, biodiversity and sustainable finance regulation. While the wider sustainability field will continue to hold investor attention in 2023, Alex Bernhardt takes a closer look at three areas.
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2023 ESG outlook (ClearBridge Investments): Greater scrutiny on companies and sustainable investments
We can look forward to more efficient and transparent sustainable investing in 2023. Through active investment and engagement, ESG should maintain and grow its prominence in the business landscape.
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Beyond ESG: Government incentives delivering green transition
Governments are deploying a ‘carrot and stick’ approach to manufacturers around the world in an effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. This has resulted in renewable electricity becoming more profitable than energy from fossil fuels.