All ESG/SRI articles – Page 25
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White papersGreen vs. Social Bond Premium
While responsible investors consider that the environmental and social pillars are highly interconnected when implementing ESG and climate strategies, our research shows that the green and social bond markets are not integrated.
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White papersHoming 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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White papersWhen 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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White papers*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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Research ReportGlobal Environmental Social and Governance Report 2022
Our Annual ESG Report sets out our approach to ESG and provides an update on the progress we and our portfolio companies have made in 2022.
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White papersHow regulatory momentum is helping drive biodiversity-aware investment
Investments that take account of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have always gone hand-in-hand with public policy. As investors become increasingly aware of the potential financial effects of climate change, so too regulators begin to impose demands that echo the concerns and may harden those financial effects on asset prices.
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Asset Manager NewsKGAL acquires majority stake in Polish solar and wind project pipeline
KGAL Investment Management is establishing a joint venture with Polish project developer Lasuno for its KGAL ESPF 5 impact fund, for the purpose of developing four solar parks with a total capacity of more than 200 megawatts (MW).
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White papersA paradigm shift for European debt
Private debt funds are filling the gap left by bank retrenchment, says Sandrine Richard, Head of private debt at Generali Investments Partners
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White papersSustainability 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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White papersHow 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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White papersThe real estate industry is going digital − serious challenges must be mastered
The real estate business is in a constant state of change.
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White papersA step-by-step guide to measuring social impact in real estate
There’s no benchmark for social impact investing, but investment is gaining traction. In this article we - Schroders Capital - explain how we measure place-based impact.
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White papersReal estate in an era of inflation
In a climate of rising inflation, real estate investments can offer attractive returns.
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White papersBlock by block
With the real estate industry facing growing calls to reduce its outsized environmental footprint, modular construction is back in fashion. It’s greener, faster and more efficient.
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White papersClimate 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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White papersThe 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.
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White papersReconsidering the banks sector
Banks have been held widely in the credit side of our sustainable strategies, and selectively on the equity side, for the entirety of their history, reflecting the role that products such as mortgages, current accounts and savings play in society.
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White papersThe ‘blue economy’: ensuring the sustainable management of our marine and freshwater environment
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) expert My-Linh Ngo, BlueBay Head of ESG Investment & Portfolio Manager, RBC BlueBay Asset Management discusses the importance of the blue economy in building a sustainable future through public debt markets.
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White papersCombining sustainability and outperformance with credit factor investing
What is the ex-ante impact of different sustainable investment approaches on the alpha of a credit portfolio? And what can investors do who want both outperformance and sustainable credit investments? Credit factor investing provides a solution to both questions.
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White papersWhere next for inflation?
Inflation is by far the most crucial investment consideration today, yet it’s not all bad news for long-term investors. In this paper, our Research, ESG and Investment teams explain the factors shaping their inflation outlook, the dynamics behind resilient equity markets, why ESG and sustainable development is here to stay despite short- term price pressures, and where to find investment opportunities in today’s uncertain environment.
